Hazel Brill Jackson (1894 – 1991)[1] was an American sculptor. She was known for her bronze statues of animals, specifically horses and dogs.[2] Jackson also worked in engraving and drawing.[3]
Early life and education
Hazel Brill Jackson was born on December 15, 1894, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2][4] Her parents were Lizabeth Lee Stone and William Henry Jackson.[1]
While living in Rome she would visit the Bioparco di Roma zoo for inspiration.[5] In 1934, she cast Benito Mussolini's horse Ned in bronze, for her work titled "Ned".[5] She wasn't a supporter of Mussolini's politics, and she chose this specific horse after seeing him in a parade.[5] It took her months to have permission to cast.[5]
She received the Altman Prize in 1945, and the Ellen P. Speyer Memorial Prize in 1949, both awards from the National Academy of Design.[1] She was elected in 1956 as an Associate of the National Academy of Design in New York City, and as an Academician in 1961.[8]
In 1979, Jackson's art studio was destroyed in a fire.[5]
Death and legacy
She died on May 17, 1991 at 96 years old, in her home in Newburgh in Orange County, New York.[1]
