About
Sculptor who created the Lincoln Memorial statue of Lincoln in a chair, he was one of the most prolific American sculptors of the 19th century.
Before Fame
He spent a year studying sculpture in Florence, Italy with the sculptor Thomas Ball.
Trivia
He was one of the founding members of the National Sculpture Society.
Family Life
Daniel's parents were Anne Richardson and Henry Flagg French.
Associated With
He was a friend and neighbor of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
