Clio Hinton Bracken
American sculptor (1870–1925)
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Cleora "Clio" Hinton Bracken (née Hinton, formerly Huneker; July 26, 1869 – February 12, 1925) was an American sculptor.
July 26, 1869[1]
William Barrie Bracken (m. 1900)
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| Born | Cleora Hinton July 26, 1869[1] Rhinebeck, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1925 (aged 54) Manhattan, New York |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | James Huneker (1892-1899; divorced) William Barrie Bracken (m. 1900) |
| Children | 3 |
A native of Rhinebeck, New York, Bracken studied with Augustus Saint-Gaudens.[2]
Bracken was born to Howard Hinton, an editor at the Home Journal, and Lucy (Brownson) Hinton, a painter and sculptor.[3] She shared studio space with her cousin Roland Hinton Perry. Clio's sister, Irma, was the mother of artist Gwen Le Gallienne.[4] She was known for her portraits, including those of such figures as John J. Pershing, John C. Frémont,[2] Henri Farré,[5] and Gabriele d'Annunzio.[6]
Her studio was located in Greenwich Village. She died at her home at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.[1]
Legacy
A statue of Chloe is in the collection of Brookgreen Gardens, a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve in South Carolina.[4]
