Bust of Linnaeus (1881-1882)
Marble 20 x18 x 10 inches
Installed in 1882 as a gift from Henry Shaw.
Bust of Gray (1881-1882)
Marble 20 x 16 x 10 inches
Installed in 1882 as a gift from Henry Shaw.
Bust of Nuttall (1881-1882)
Marble 10 x 16 x 10 inches
Installed in 1882 as a gift from Henry Shaw.
Artist:
Howard S. Kretschmar
American (1845-1933)
Born in St Louis, Kretschmar, self taught, began carving at the age of fifteen. He created many portrait busts of St Louisans. He changed careers to Osteopathy and practiced near Chicago for the rest of his life.
Location:
Linnean House
