Alexander Stirling Calder
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Alexander Stirling Calder was an American sculptor known for his public monuments and as the father of renowned mobile artist Alexander Calder.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alexander Stirling Calder canonical | 13 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alexander Stirling Calder Context triple: [Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, sculptor, Alexander Stirling Calder]
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A.
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder was an influential American sculptor best known for inventing the mobile and creating innovative kinetic and abstract sculptures.
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B.
Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French was a prominent American sculptor best known for creating the monumental seated statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
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C.
Bruce Goff
Bruce Goff was an innovative American architect known for his highly original, organic, and often unconventional designs that broke with traditional architectural norms.
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D.
James Earle Fraser
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor best known for iconic works such as the "End of the Trail" and designs for U.S. coins and public monuments.
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E.
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue was a prominent American architect known for his influential Gothic Revival and early modern designs, including major churches, public buildings, and monuments in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alexander Stirling Calder Target entity description: Alexander Stirling Calder was an American sculptor known for his public monuments and as the father of renowned mobile artist Alexander Calder.
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A.
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder was an influential American sculptor best known for inventing the mobile and creating innovative kinetic and abstract sculptures.
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B.
Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French was a prominent American sculptor best known for creating the monumental seated statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
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C.
Bruce Goff
Bruce Goff was an innovative American architect known for his highly original, organic, and often unconventional designs that broke with traditional architectural norms.
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D.
James Earle Fraser
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor best known for iconic works such as the "End of the Trail" and designs for U.S. coins and public monuments.
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E.
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue was a prominent American architect known for his influential Gothic Revival and early modern designs, including major churches, public buildings, and monuments in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American artist
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human ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Gold medal, Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1870-01-11 ⓘ |
| child | Alexander Calder ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1945-01-07 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Académie Julian
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century art
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late 19th century art ⓘ |
| familyName |
Calder
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linked to:
Alexander Calder
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| father | Alexander Milne Calder ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | sculpture ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical sculpture
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fountain sculpture ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| givenName | Alexander ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Louisa James Calder ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexander Milne Calder
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French academic sculpture ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Sculpture Society ⓘ |
| movement | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| name | Alexander Stirling Calder ⓘ |
| notableFamily |
Calder family of artists
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linked to:
Alexander Calder
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| notableFor |
architectural sculpture
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public monuments ⓘ |
| notableStudent | Alexander Calder ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Architectural sculpture for the New York Municipal Building
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George Washington as President, Accompanied by Wisdom and Justice (Washington Square Arch) bas-reliefs ⓘ Leif Eriksson statue (Reykjavík, Iceland – design contribution/competition) ⓘ Sculptural program for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ
linked to:
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
Sculptures for the Saint Louis Art Museum façade ⓘ Statues and reliefs for the Oregon State Capitol (collaborative work) ⓘ Swann Memorial Fountain ⓘ Various portrait busts of American figures ⓘ Various sculptures for the University of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| occupation | sculptor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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linked to:
Philadelphia
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| placeOfDeath |
New York City, New York, United States
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linked to:
New York City
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| residence |
New York City, New York, United States
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linked to:
New York City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ⓘ
linked to:
Philadelphia
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| spouse | Nanette Lederer Calder ⓘ |
| studentOf |
Jean Antoine Injalbert
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Thomas Eakins ⓘ |
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Referenced by (13)
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