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Douglas Tilden (May 1, 1860 – August 5, 1935) was an American sculptor. He was deaf from a bout of scarlet fever at the age of four and attended the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley, California (now in Fremont, California).
Aug 3, 2010 · Thirty years ago Tilden’s “Bear Hunt” statue was plucked by a crane from the concrete pad in the foreground of this sunny courtyard on the Clark Kerr Campus and taken to Fremont.
Among his notable works is “The Baseball Player,” a sculpture that exudes energy and realism, showcasing Tilden’s ability to portray motion. Another significant piece is “The Bear Hunt,” which reflects his skill in capturing the ferocity and intensity of a dramatic scene. Impact and Legacy.
Jun 24, 2023 · The sculptor of Bear Hunt, Douglas Tilden, was born on May 1, 1860, the day the California School for the Deaf first opened its doors in San Francisco. He became deaf at the age of four from scarlet fever. (A historical marker located in Fremont in Alameda County, California.)
"The Bear Hunt," on the grounds of his Alma Mater now in Fremont, and "U.S. Senator Stephen M. White," in Los Angeles. It was Tilden who first suggested that sculptural art be used to beautify Golden Gate Park.
Jul 29, 2020 · It is about Douglas Tilden's Bear Hunt Statue at California School for the Deaf- Fremont. Dr. McKay-Cody describes five features based on Indigenous interconnectedness with the...
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Biography. At the age of five, Douglas Tilden became incurably deaf from a bout of scarlet fever. He graduated from the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind in Berkeley in 1879 and became a teacher there for the next eight years. The artist's interest in sculpture did not develop until his early twenties, but his immediate talent in ...
