Douglas Tilden

What first inspired Douglas Tilden to become an artist?

After visiting his brother's art studio Tilden was inspired to become a sculptor.

What patron of Douglas Tildens' commissioned him to create bronze statues to memorialize California?

The past mayor of San Francisco and a United States Senator James Duval Phelan, commissioned Tilden to create artwork to memorialize California.

How caused Douglas Tilden to become deaf?

Tilden became deaf at the age of four from an illness called scarlet fever.

What school did Douglas Tilden graduate from?

Tilden graduated in 1880 from the California School of the Deaf in Berkeley, CA.

What did Douglas Tilden do for the California Association of the Deaf?

Tilden helped organize this association by drafting its constituition and bylaws.

How long did Douglas Tilden work and live in Europe for?

Tilden lived and worked in Europe for a little over eight years.

What city in Europe did Douglas Tilden travel to to grow as an artist?

Tilden travled to Paris, France to grow as an artist and was heavily influenced.

What other famous deaf sculptor did Douglas Tilden meet while he was in Europe?

While in Europe, Tilden met and became famous because of another deaf sculptor named Paul Choppin.

What part did Douglas Tilden take in the deaf community while in Paris?

In 1889 Tilden organized and was voted to be the vice president of the International Congress of the Deaf.

How did Douglas Tilden pass away?

In 1935 Tilden was found dead in his art studio from heart failure.