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Henry Augustus Hering
b. 1864
An American sculptor best known for architectural and public monuments, he helped shape some of the grand civic art of the early 20th century. His career also connects closely to the studio of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of the most important American sculptors of the era.
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The Burglars' Club: A Romance in Twelve Chronicles
by Henry Augustus Hering
About the author
Born in New York City on February 15, 1874, Henry Hering studied at the Art Students League and later in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts. After returning to the United States, he worked as an assistant to Augustus Saint-Gaudens, an experience that strongly influenced his style and career.
Hering became known for sculpture made for buildings, memorials, and other public settings. His work includes architectural sculpture and monument projects that were designed to be part of major civic spaces rather than stand-alone gallery pieces.
He married fellow sculptor Elsie Ward in 1910, and she later worked as his assistant. Hering died in New York City in January 1949.