Albert Woolson - 1955
Albert Woolson was the Last Survivor of the U.S. Civil War. In 1955, Avard T. Fairbanks was commissioned to create a sculptured portrait bust of Mr. Woolson, as well as a heroic-size seated figure which was erected behind Cemetery Ridge on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
The sculpture was created in 1955. Mr. Woolson was 108 years old. Grant R. Fairbanks, M.D. and his brother, David N.F. Fairbanks were teenagers when they met Mr. Woolson, and they asked him the poignant question, “Mr. Woolson, how come you lived so long?” Mr. Woolson’s answer was, “Well boys, I just stay away from doctors.” He then said something which we did not understand at the time when he said, “You know boys, I won the war!” We thought to ourselves, “This old dude won the Civil War?” The fact was that everyone else was dead, so sometimes surviving is considered winning. An original bronze casting of the Albert Woolson portrait bust was donated by Grant R. Fairbanks, M.D. to the Battle of Franklin Trust Museum in Franklin, Tennessee.
A bronze casting of the original sculptured bust of Mr. Woolson can be made available for purchase.
Dimensions
14" W | 21.5" H | 13" D
Artwork Medium
- All reproduced sculptured works of Avard T. Fairbanks are postmortem.
- The mediums are Bronze, cast Stone, Marble, or Resin. Produced from the sculptor’s original model, each bronze casting is professionally produced and followed throughout the casting process by one of Avard T. Fairbanks’ original assistants (his son).
- This includes retouching the wax, chasing the bronze, and selecting the patina to ensure that each piece is of museum collectable quality.
TBD
Artwork pricing still being determined, email if interested.