Edward J. Fraughton
Encyclopedia
Edward J. Fraughton American artist, sculptor and inventor is primarily known for his epic monumental works and individual collector editions that often relate to the history of the American West. Fraughton's stylistic goals follow the American Neo-classic/Beaux-Arts, impressionistic realism traditions of J. Q. A. Ward
, Henry Merwin Shrady
, James Earle Fraser, Herman McNeil, Daniel Chester French
, Augustus Saint Gaudens, Cyrus Dallin, Gutzon
and Solon Borglum
, and American animalier
s Arthur Putnam, Edward Kemeys
, Phimister Proctor
. A literal sculptor with an academic background in design and human anatomy
, Fraughton's versatility covers a broad spectrum of human and animal subjects.
. Entering the University of Utah
as a Civil Engineering
student, Fraughton later changed his major to sculpture and graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
(BFA) degree. While there, he studied, served as a student teaching assistant, assisted in the gross anatomy lab and did his post graduate work under the legendary Dr. Avard T. Fairbanks
and his son, Justin. He also played baritone horn
in the university marching and concert bands.
to apply his artistic training at the newly opened Job Corps Center in Clearfield, Utah
. Managed by the Office of Economic Opportunity
(OEO), Job Corps was an initiative launched by the Lyndon B. Johnson
Administration to fight the “War on Poverty
”. After the first year of operations, on August 22, 1967, Fraughton received a letter from W. C. Hearnton, Assistant Director of Avocational Training, stating in part:
“For nearly three months after reporting for work here at Clearfield, he (referring to Fraughton) was the only member of the Arts and Crafts Department. During this three month period, he wrote and secured OEO
approval for the curriculum that we are now offering to our Corpsmen population.
“Out of the one hundred and fifty (150) Job Corps Centers located throughout the United States
, our program is viewed by OEO
as the best in existence. In no small measure, the success of our program can be attributed to the professional competence and know-how of Mr. Fraughton.”
Resigning from the Job Corps in 1967 to launch his full-time career as a professional sculptor, Fraughton's first sculpture commission involved creating a series of historical portraits for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In 1968 he was commissioned by the Sons of Utah Pioneers and Mormon Battalion associations to create a heroic monument commemorating the historic Mormon Battalion
trek from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to San Diego, California during the 1846-1847 Mexican-American War. His heroic 12-foot monumental Mormon Battalion Soldier stands at the highest point in San Diego's Presidio Park
.
National recognition began to mount in 1973 when Fraughton was awarded his first gold medal at the National Academy of Western Art
for his sculpture entitled, “Where Trails End.” Awards from the National Sculpture Society
, National Academy of Design
and other prestigious art organizations soon followed. In 1980, Fraughton was selected to create the inaugural medal
for President Ronald Reagan
. During his eight years in office, a copy of “Where Trails End” was exhibited in President Reagan's private office in the White House
. The same piece is now on permanent display at the Reagan Presidential Library
in Simi Valley, California
.
. Commissioned by the First National Bank of Omaha, the heroic bronze installation titled, "Nebraska Wilderness" and "Pioneer Courage," depicts an historic pioneer
wagon train
moving west through Nebraska's
wilderness during the mid-19th century. Encountering a herd of wild American bison
, the animals quickly turn and run through the city streets toward the Bank's new 40-story office building. As the buffalo approach an elevated pond and fountain facing the building's front entrance, a flock of Canada geese explode from the water, fly around the surrounding air space and through the windows of a glassed-in atrium
housing the building's historic facade. The geese slowly morph from traditional bronze
into polished stainless steel
as they enter the building. The artistic effect and integration of all elements create a unique and startling effect in the world of contemporary realist sculpture. When completed, the project will likely represent the largest single installation of monumental sculpture in North America
, the linear space covering an area greater than three and one-half city blocks.
in 1987 that destroyed two airplanes and claimed ten lives, Fraughton, a pilot, invented and patented a new technology for tracking aircraft. This technology, now most popularly known as ADS-B, uses GPS satellite tracking to find and report aircraft positions. Fraughton's U.S. Patent, (Patent Number 5,153,836) and foreign patents were issued in 1992. Subsequently, he served on several committees associated with the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), most notably the original ADS committee and Special Committee 186 of the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
. ADS-B has recently been announced as the FAA's system of choice to upgrade and replace the outdated radar based air traffic control technology.
In the field of sculpture, Fraughton has developed an improved method for enlarging his sculpture into monumental scale. Using digital imaging
and CNC cutting, his technique allows positive clay components to be produced to any scale with greater integrity, thus improving efficiency during the direct modeling stage.
John Quincy Adams Ward
John Quincy Adams Ward was an American sculptor, who is most familiar for his over-lifesize standing statue of George Washington on the steps of Federal Hall on Wall Street.-Early years:...
, Henry Merwin Shrady
Henry Shrady
Henry Merwin Shrady was the sculptor of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C.Shrady was born in New York City. His father, George Shrady, was one of the physicians who attended former president Ulysses S...
, James Earle Fraser, Herman McNeil, Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French was an American sculptor. His best-known work is the sculpture of a seated Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.-Life and career:...
, Augustus Saint Gaudens, Cyrus Dallin, Gutzon
Gutzon Borglum
Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum was an American artist and sculptor famous for creating the monumental presidents' heads at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, the famous carving on Stone Mountain near Atlanta, as well as other public works of art.- Background :The son of Mormon Danish immigrants, Gutzon...
and Solon Borglum
Solon Borglum
Solon Hannibal de la Mothe Borglum was an American sculptor. He is most noted for his depiction of frontier life, and especially his experience with cowboys and native Americans....
, and American animalier
Animalier
An animalier is an artist, mainly from the 19th century, who specializes in, or is known for, skill in the realistic portrayal of animals. "Animal painter" is the more general term for earlier artists...
s Arthur Putnam, Edward Kemeys
Edward Kemeys
Edward L. Kemeys was an American sculptor.He is best known for his sculptures of animals, particularly the two bronze lions that mark the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago Illinois.-Life:...
, Phimister Proctor
Alexander Phimister Proctor
Alexander Phimister Proctor was an American sculptor with the contemporary reputation as one of the nation's foremost animaliers.-Birth and early years:...
. A literal sculptor with an academic background in design and human anatomy
Human anatomy
Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye...
, Fraughton's versatility covers a broad spectrum of human and animal subjects.
Education
Fraughton attended Marsac Elementary School and in 1957 graduated from Park City High SchoolPark City High School
Park City High School is a High School in the state of Utah, USA. It is located at 1752 Kearns Blvd in Park City, Utah. This school was used as a destination location in the reality show, The Amazing Race where teams helped to inflate and ride a hot air balloon. It's well known for it's notable...
. Entering the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
as a Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
student, Fraughton later changed his major to sculpture and graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
(BFA) degree. While there, he studied, served as a student teaching assistant, assisted in the gross anatomy lab and did his post graduate work under the legendary Dr. Avard T. Fairbanks
Avard Fairbanks
Avard Tennyson Fairbanks was a prolific 20th century American sculptor. Three of his sculptures are in the United States Capitol, and the state capitols in both Utah and Wyoming, as well as numerous other locations, also have his works...
and his son, Justin. He also played baritone horn
Baritone horn
The baritone horn is a member of the brass instrument family. The baritone horn has a predominantly cylindrical bore as do the trumpet and trombone. A baritone horn uses a large mouthpiece much like those of a trombone or euphonium, although it is a bit smaller. Some baritone mouthpieces will sink...
in the university marching and concert bands.
Professional career
Following his formal education, which he largely financed by working night shifts at local steel fabrication plant, Fraughton struggled to make ends meet by working in sales, serving as a substitute high school teacher, driving truck as a delivery boy and laboring as a foundry worker in a local bronze casting facility. In 1966, he was hired by Thiokol Chemical CorporationThiokol
Thiokol is a U.S. corporation concerned initially with rubber and related chemicals, and later with rocket and missile propulsion systems...
to apply his artistic training at the newly opened Job Corps Center in Clearfield, Utah
Clearfield, Utah
Clearfield is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. The population was 25,974 at the 2000 census. The city grew drastically during the 1940s, with the formation of Hill Air Force Base, and in the 1950s with the nation-wide increase in suburb and "bedroom" community populations and has been...
. Managed by the Office of Economic Opportunity
Office of Economic Opportunity
The Office of Economic Opportunity was the agency responsible for administering most of the War on Poverty programs created as part of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society legislative agenda.- History :...
(OEO), Job Corps was an initiative launched by the Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
Administration to fight the “War on Poverty
War on Poverty
The War on Poverty is the unofficial name for legislation first introduced by United States President Lyndon B. Johnson during his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964. This legislation was proposed by Johnson in response to a national poverty rate of around nineteen percent...
”. After the first year of operations, on August 22, 1967, Fraughton received a letter from W. C. Hearnton, Assistant Director of Avocational Training, stating in part:
“For nearly three months after reporting for work here at Clearfield, he (referring to Fraughton) was the only member of the Arts and Crafts Department. During this three month period, he wrote and secured OEO
Office of Economic Opportunity
The Office of Economic Opportunity was the agency responsible for administering most of the War on Poverty programs created as part of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society legislative agenda.- History :...
approval for the curriculum that we are now offering to our Corpsmen population.
“Out of the one hundred and fifty (150) Job Corps Centers located throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, our program is viewed by OEO
Office of Economic Opportunity
The Office of Economic Opportunity was the agency responsible for administering most of the War on Poverty programs created as part of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society legislative agenda.- History :...
as the best in existence. In no small measure, the success of our program can be attributed to the professional competence and know-how of Mr. Fraughton.”
Resigning from the Job Corps in 1967 to launch his full-time career as a professional sculptor, Fraughton's first sculpture commission involved creating a series of historical portraits for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In 1968 he was commissioned by the Sons of Utah Pioneers and Mormon Battalion associations to create a heroic monument commemorating the historic Mormon Battalion
Mormon Battalion
The Mormon Battalion was the only religiously based unit in United States military history, and it served from July 1846 to July 1847 during the Mexican-American War. The battalion was a volunteer unit of between 534 and 559 Latter-day Saints men led by Mormon company officers, commanded by regular...
trek from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to San Diego, California during the 1846-1847 Mexican-American War. His heroic 12-foot monumental Mormon Battalion Soldier stands at the highest point in San Diego's Presidio Park
Presidio Park
Presidio Park is a city historic park in San Diego, California. It is the site where the San Diego Presidio and the San Diego Mission, the first European settlements in what is now the western United States, were founded in 1769...
.
National recognition began to mount in 1973 when Fraughton was awarded his first gold medal at the National Academy of Western Art
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with more than 28,000 Western and American Indian art works and artifacts. The facility also has the world's most extensive collection of American rodeo, photographs, barbed wire, saddlery, and early rodeo trophies...
for his sculpture entitled, “Where Trails End.” Awards from the National Sculpture Society
National Sculpture Society
Founded in 1893, the National Sculpture Society was the first organization of professional sculptors formed in the United States. The purpose of the organization was to promote the welfare of American sculptors, although its founding members included several renowned architects. The founding...
, National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
and other prestigious art organizations soon followed. In 1980, Fraughton was selected to create the inaugural medal
Presidential Inaugural Medals
Presidential Inaugural Medals have a long history in the United States. The tradition can be traced back to first president, George Washington, and continues on today with President Barack Obama.-History:...
for President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
. During his eight years in office, a copy of “Where Trails End” was exhibited in President Reagan's private office in the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
. The same piece is now on permanent display at the Reagan Presidential Library
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs is the presidential library and final resting place of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Designed by Hugh Stubbins and Associates, the library is located in Simi Valley, California, about northwest of...
in Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Simi Valley had a population of 124,237. The population density was 2,940.8 people per square mile...
.
Current sculpture project
Fraughton's current work involves a ten year collaborative effort with fellow sculptors, Kent Ullberg and Blair BuswellBlair Buswell
Blair Buswell is an American artist who specializes in sports sculptures. Buswell began his formal art training at Ricks College where he was the top art student. He subsequently transferred to Brigham Young University on an art scholarship where he also played as a running back for the Cougars...
. Commissioned by the First National Bank of Omaha, the heroic bronze installation titled, "Nebraska Wilderness" and "Pioneer Courage," depicts an historic pioneer
American pioneer
American pioneers are any of the people in American history who migrated west to join in settling and developing new areas. The term especially refers to those who were going to settle any territory which had previously not been settled or developed by European or American society, although the...
wagon train
Wagon train
A wagon train is a group of wagons traveling together. In the American West, individuals traveling across the plains in covered wagons banded together for mutual assistance, as is reflected in numerous films and television programs about the region, such as Audie Murphy's Tumbleweed and Ward Bond...
moving west through Nebraska's
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
wilderness during the mid-19th century. Encountering a herd of wild American bison
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
, the animals quickly turn and run through the city streets toward the Bank's new 40-story office building. As the buffalo approach an elevated pond and fountain facing the building's front entrance, a flock of Canada geese explode from the water, fly around the surrounding air space and through the windows of a glassed-in atrium
Atrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
housing the building's historic facade. The geese slowly morph from traditional bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
into polished stainless steel
Stainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
as they enter the building. The artistic effect and integration of all elements create a unique and startling effect in the world of contemporary realist sculpture. When completed, the project will likely represent the largest single installation of monumental sculpture in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, the linear space covering an area greater than three and one-half city blocks.
Inventor
Following a mid-air collision over the Salt Lake ValleySalt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley is a valley in Salt Lake County in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Utah. It contains Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs, notably West Valley City, Murray, Sandy, and West Jordan; its total population is 1,029,655 as of 2010...
in 1987 that destroyed two airplanes and claimed ten lives, Fraughton, a pilot, invented and patented a new technology for tracking aircraft. This technology, now most popularly known as ADS-B, uses GPS satellite tracking to find and report aircraft positions. Fraughton's U.S. Patent, (Patent Number 5,153,836) and foreign patents were issued in 1992. Subsequently, he served on several committees associated with the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
(FAA), most notably the original ADS committee and Special Committee 186 of the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
RTCA, Inc. is a volunteer organization that develops technical guidance for use by government regulatory authorities and by industry. Requirements for membership include a fee that is based on information in the application for membership, and an interest in aviation...
. ADS-B has recently been announced as the FAA's system of choice to upgrade and replace the outdated radar based air traffic control technology.
In the field of sculpture, Fraughton has developed an improved method for enlarging his sculpture into monumental scale. Using digital imaging
Digital imaging
Digital imaging or digital image acquisition is the creation of digital images, typically from a physical scene. The term is often assumed to imply or include the processing, compression, storage, printing, and display of such images...
and CNC cutting, his technique allows positive clay components to be produced to any scale with greater integrity, thus improving efficiency during the direct modeling stage.
Public service
- Park City, Utah Planning Commission, 1962–63
- South JordanSouth Jordan, UtahSouth Jordan is a city in the U.S. state of Utah. The city lies in the Salt Lake Valley between the peaks of the Oquirrh Mountains and the peaks of the Wasatch Mountains and is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area...
Planning Commission, 1977–85 - Jordan River Advisory Counsel, 1980
- National Sculpture SocietyNational Sculpture SocietyFounded in 1893, the National Sculpture Society was the first organization of professional sculptors formed in the United States. The purpose of the organization was to promote the welfare of American sculptors, although its founding members included several renowned architects. The founding...
Board of Directors, 2002 - White House FellowsWhite House FellowsThe White House Fellows program was established by President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson in October 1964. President Johnson articulated that the mission of the program was "to give the Fellows first hand, high-level experience with the workings of the federal government and to increase...
Presidents Commission on White House Fellows, Rocky Mtn Reg Panel 1981-1988 - Moscow Conference on Law and Bilateral Economic Development, 1991
Monuments
- "Pioneer Courage Monument," First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, NebraskaOmaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
- “John Wayne,” National Cowboy and Western Heritage MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumThe National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with more than 28,000 Western and American Indian art works and artifacts. The facility also has the world's most extensive collection of American rodeo, photographs, barbed wire, saddlery, and early rodeo trophies...
, Oklahoma CityOklahoma cityOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... - "Finding the Way," Salt Lake City, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
- "Jason Rendell" Portrait, BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... - "Gandy DancerGandy dancerGandy dancer is a slang term used for early railroad workers who laid and maintained railroad tracks in the years before the work was done by machines....
," Union Station Museum, OgdenOgden, UtahOgden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... - "Bitter Strength" Union Station Museum, OgdenOgden, UtahOgden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... - "The Iron Lady" Portrait of Margaret ThatcherMargaret ThatcherMargaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
, International Gardens, Salt Lake City, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... - "Clearing the Haul-way," Rock SpringsRock Springs, WyomingRock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 18,708 at the 2000 census. Rock Springs is the principal city of the Rock Springs micropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 37,975....
, WyomingWyomingWyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High... - "The Cadet," Randolph-Macon AcademyRandolph-Macon AcademyFounded in 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy is a coeducational college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12 and postgraduates in Virginia, USA. The school features both a boarding and day school program. Randolph-Macon Academy is affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
Front Royal, VirginiaFront Royal, VirginiaFront Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Front Royal is roughly west of Washington, D.C.... - "Monument to Education," Ricks College Rexburg, IdahoRexburg, Idaho-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,257 people, 4,274 households, and 2,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,534.4 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 928.4 per square mile...
- "Spirit of Wyoming," State Capitol, CheyenneCheyenne, WyomingCheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population is 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the...
, WyomingWyomingWyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High... - "Truman Angell, Architect," Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
- "Thomas E. Ricks," Ricks College Rexburg, IdahoRexburg, Idaho-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,257 people, 4,274 households, and 2,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,534.4 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 928.4 per square mile...
- "Winter QuartersWinter Quarters, NebraskaWinter Quarters was an encampment formed by approximately 2,500 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they waited during the winter of 1846–47 for better conditions for their trek westward. It followed a preliminary tent settlement some 3½ miles west at Cutler's Park. The...
." Florence, NebraskaFlorence, NebraskaFlorence is a neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska on the city's north end and originally one of the oldest cities in Nebraska. It was incorporated by the Nebraska Territorial Legislature on March 10, 1857. The site of Winter Quarters for Mormon migrants traveling west, it has the oldest cemetery for... - "All is Well," "Songbook/Eliza Snow, William Clayton," and "Brigham Young" Monuments," Brigham Young Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
- "Mormon Battalion Monument," Presidio ParkPresidio ParkPresidio Park is a city historic park in San Diego, California. It is the site where the San Diego Presidio and the San Diego Mission, the first European settlements in what is now the western United States, were founded in 1769...
, San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
Awards
- 2004 People's Choice Award, Prix de West, "Home is Where the Heart Is"
- 1993 Gold Medal, National Academy of Western Art, "The Candidate"
- 1992 Silver Medal, National Academy of Western Art, "The Taste of Honey"
- 1987 Gold Medal, National Academy of Western Art, "...One Nation..."
- 1985 "Greenwhich Workshop Award," Museum of the RockiesMuseum of the RockiesThe Museum of the Rockies, is located in Bozeman, Montana. The museum, originally affiliated with Montana State University in Bozeman, and now, also the Smithsonian Institution, is known for its paleontological collections, although these are not its sole focus...
- 1984 "Experience the West Award," Museum of the RockiesMuseum of the RockiesThe Museum of the Rockies, is located in Bozeman, Montana. The museum, originally affiliated with Montana State University in Bozeman, and now, also the Smithsonian Institution, is known for its paleontological collections, although these are not its sole focus...
- 1983 "Honors in the Arts Award," Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
- 1981 "The Tallix Foundry Prize" National Sculpture Society, "Spirit of Man"
- 1981 "Artist of the West," San Dimas Festival of Western Arts.
- 1980 "Outstanding Utah Artist Award," Snowbird Institute
- 1979 "Lance International Prize," National Sculpture Society, "Waterlilies"
- 1979 "Ellin P. Speyer Prize," National Academy of Design, "The Last Arrow"
- 1977 Gold Medal, National Academy of Western Art, "Anasazi"
- 1975 Gold Medal, National Academy of Western Art, "The Last Farewell"
- 1973 Gold Medal, National Academy of Western Art, "Where Trails End"
- 1949 1st Place, Milton Bradley "America the Beautiful" Crayon Art Competition (Utah)
Print and film appearances
- Kindred Spirits II - On the Road to Modernism, 2008
- Story of the Leanin' Tree, Art and Enterprise in the American West, Leanin' Tree, Inc., 2008
- Western Traditions, Contemporary Artists of the American West, Fresco Fine Art Pub, 2005
- Davenport's Art Reference, 2005
- Art of the West, July/Aug 2002
- Art of the West Guidebook, 2001
- Leading the West, Hagarty, 1997
- Southwest Art Magazine, May 1993
- Art of the West, February 6, 1991
- Ricks College Centennial Calendar Cover, 1988–1989
- Lodestar Magazine, Winter 1988
- Cheyenne, Wyoming Telephone Directory Cover, 1987
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Magazine, April 1986
- This People Magazine, May 1985
- Profiles in American Art Film, PBS television series; Ken Meyer, 1982
- Men of Achievement International Biographical Center, Cambridge, Eng., 1982
- Contemporary Western Artists, Samuels; Southwest Art Publishing, 1982
- Southwest Art Magazine, October 1982
- Art West Magazine, August/September 1982
- The Rotarian Magazine, August 1982
- American Artists of Renown, 1981–1982
- Expression Magazine, July 1981
- Treasures of the American West, Harrison Eiteljorg; Balance House, 1981
- Time Magazine, December 19, 1980
- U. S. News and World Report, December 22, 1980
- Artists of the Rockies and the Golden West Magazine, Spring 1980
- Who's Who in American Art, Bowker, 1976–2004
- Town & Country Magazine, January 1977
- Cowboy, Whitney Museum Catalog, 1975
- Bronzes of the American West, Patricia Broder; Abrams, 1975
- Persimmon Hill Magazine, Volumes 3, #3, #4; 5, #4, 1974
External links
- Edward J. Fraughton Home Page. Retrieved on 2009-04-06.
- National Museum of Wildlife Art - Artist Biography Retrieved on 2009-04-06.