Brookgreen Gardens Presents Exhibit "Willard Hirsch: Charleston's Sculptor"
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| "Fighting Stallions" by Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876 - 1973) at the entrance to Brookgreen Gardens Pawleys Island, SC |
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| View of "Willard Hirsch: Charleston's Sculptor" exhibit Rainey Sculpture Pavilion Brookgreen Gardens 2013
The exhibit, traveling from The Gibbs Museum of Art in Charleston SC, presents a variety of modeled, carved, and cast works from Hirsch's career spanning 50 years.
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| Robin R. Salmon Vice President for Art and Historical Collections and Curator of Sculpture for Brookgreen Gardens admires Hirsch's red oak carving "Joshua at Jerico" circa 1950 (Collection of the Gibbs Museum of Art) |
An opening reception held at Brookgreen Gardens on Jan. 25, 2013 was a opportunity for admirers to preview the exhibition and meet the sculptor's daughter, Ms.Jane Hirsch.
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| Susan Polack, Jane Hirsch (the sculptor's daughter), and Jane Fluet discuss Hirsch's work near a model of Hirsch's "Cassique of Kiawah"
A heroic size bronze casting of the figure representing a Chief of the Kiawah Indian tribe, the "Cassique of Kiawah" was installed in 1971 at Charlestown Landing State Historic Site Charleston SC.
 Cheryl Reilly (board member) and Karen Korszeniewski (president) of the Friends of Huntington Beach State Park meet a new friend by Hirsch's beloved figure, "The Little Dancer".  Pamela Belser, Alberta Lachicotte Quattlebaum, and Becky Sparrow enjoy the evening of art and good company at Brookgreen Gardens, January 25, 2013. |
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