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Which monument was created by Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln Borglum?
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
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What sculpture did Gutzon Borglum create?
The Mount Rushmore Monument
Who sculpted Mount Rushmore?
There were many people involved in the sculpting, they all were supervised and directed by Gutzon Borglum. Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers sculpted it. The idea came from Doane Robinson to promote tourism to South Dakota.
What is the birth name of Gutzon Borglum?
Gutzon Borglum's birth name is Borglum, John Gutzon de la Mothe.
Who influenced gutzon borglum enced Gutzon Borglum?
where did gutzon borglum die shut up that's wrong who ever wrote this
Did Gutzon Borglum carve the presidents by himself?
No. There were over 400 people who worked on blasting and carving the mountain. And Gutzon Borglum died before the carvings were finished so his son, Lincoln Borglum, finished the work.
How many kids did gutzon borglum have?
How many children did Gutzon Borglum have
When was Gutzon Borglum born?
Gutzon Borglum was born on March 25, 1867.
Why is Lincoln on Mount Rushmore?
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum designed and supervised the construction the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, building it as a monument to those considered to be the most important US leaders.
How old was Gutzon Borglum at death?
Gutzon Borglum died on March 6, 1941 at the age of 73.
Who create Mount Rushmore?
Gutzon Borglum carved and created Mount Rushmore.
Who made Mount Rushmore?
South Dakota State Historian Doane Robinson had the idea for sculptures in the Black Hills to commemorate heroes of the Old West. He invited Gutzon Borglum to visit South Dakota and look into building such a sculpture. Gutzon Borglum suggested that a memorial with a national character would appeal better to the American people and suggested the four presidents. Gutzon Borglum began work on Mount Rushmore in 1927, with the help of hundreds of workers. Gutzon's son, Lincoln, also supervised the work on Mount Rushmore and finished the monument after his father died in 1941.
Did Gutzon Borglum have kids?
yes
