American sculptor Charles Keck studied at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students in New York and from 1899-1905 at the American Academy in Roma on a five-year scholarship. From 1893-98 he was an assistant of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907), whose studio he took over after his stay in Rome. He was known for his architectural sculptures and monumental works, including building the obelisk in the Washington Memorial and modeling a statue of George Washington, which he made as a gift to the city of Buenos Aires from the Americans living there. Keck was a member of the Architectural League of New York, a fellow of the American Academy in Roma, and a member of the National Sculpture Society, where he served as its president. Keck is not to be confused with the painter (1913-2003) of the same name.
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