Karl Bitter
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About
Austrian-born American sculptor who made architectural sculpture and memorials, such as the Carl Schurz Monument.
Before Fame
He trained at the Kunstgewerbeschule (the imperial school for the applied arts).
Trivia
He won the competition to create the Astor memorial bronze gates of Trinity Church at the age of 21.
Family Life
He married Marie A. Sherrill in 1901 and they had three children.
Associated With
He and Luis Jimenez were both prominent American sculptors.
