Obituary from the "Utica Daily Press" newspaper on Nov. 14, 1961:
"Benjamin T. Gilbert, 89, of Clayville, prominent Utica sculptor since retiring as an investment banker in 1934, died yesterday in the Genesee Nursing Home.
Mr. Gilbert also was well known as an artist and author, and was a former real estate man.
Uticans will remember the sculptor for his creation of the statue of George Washington in front of Utica public Library. The statue was erected by the Oriskany Battle Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in late 1956.
When he retired from business, Mr. Gilbert resumed his study of art under the well known sculptor, George Lober, and at the New Sculpture Center. His work was first exhibited at the Gibbs Art Gallery, Charleston, S.C., in 1936, and has since been shown in many galleries.
He was awarded first prize in sculpture in 1940 at an exhibit at the New York University Club. The subject was a head titled, "Race Sorrow," which was acquired by the Anderson Gallery of American Art. He had worked on heads, busts, large figures, and garden pieces and had received a number of competitive awards.
As a real estate man, Mr. Gilbert developed the Pippin Hill area in New Hartford. He had at one time owned Busy Corner property at Genesee and Lafayette Streets and had property interests in Florida and the Bahamas.
As an author, Mr. Gilbert was awarded second prize in a Pictorial Review best-story-of-the-year contest.
Born in Utica, he was the only son of Benjamin Davis and Adelaide Thorne Gilbert, and was educated in local schools, Lawrenceville, N. J., Preparatory School, and Phillips Academy, Andover. He attended Yale University for two years, went to Paris to study at the Sorbonne and returned to this country to complete a course at Columbia University, graduating in 1897.
Before retiring from business, Mr. Gilbert headed Gilbert & Co. Investments, and served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
He married the former Sue de Racey Biggar in 1905. The couple had maintained a winter home in Charleston, S. C., for the past several years.
Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Authors' Club of London, England; University Club of New York; Charleston Club; Amicable Masonic Lodge, New Hartford; the Fort Schuyler Club, Oriskany Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and was a former member of the Yahnundasis and Sadaquada Golf Clubs.
Mr. Gilbert was also active in the Players both as a performer and writer of productions.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Susan Cann, New York City; a son, Benjamin D. Gilbert, Stamford, Conn.
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"Benjamin T. Gilbert, 89, of Clayville, prominent Utica sculptor since retiring as an investment banker in 1934, died yesterday in the Genesee Nursing Home.
Mr. Gilbert also was well known as an artist and author, and was a former real estate man.
Uticans will remember the sculptor for his creation of the statue of George Washington in front of Utica public Library. The statue was erected by the Oriskany Battle Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in late 1956.
When he retired from business, Mr. Gilbert resumed his study of art under the well known sculptor, George Lober, and at the New Sculpture Center. His work was first exhibited at the Gibbs Art Gallery, Charleston, S.C., in 1936, and has since been shown in many galleries.
He was awarded first prize in sculpture in 1940 at an exhibit at the New York University Club. The subject was a head titled, "Race Sorrow," which was acquired by the Anderson Gallery of American Art. He had worked on heads, busts, large figures, and garden pieces and had received a number of competitive awards.
As a real estate man, Mr. Gilbert developed the Pippin Hill area in New Hartford. He had at one time owned Busy Corner property at Genesee and Lafayette Streets and had property interests in Florida and the Bahamas.
As an author, Mr. Gilbert was awarded second prize in a Pictorial Review best-story-of-the-year contest.
Born in Utica, he was the only son of Benjamin Davis and Adelaide Thorne Gilbert, and was educated in local schools, Lawrenceville, N. J., Preparatory School, and Phillips Academy, Andover. He attended Yale University for two years, went to Paris to study at the Sorbonne and returned to this country to complete a course at Columbia University, graduating in 1897.
Before retiring from business, Mr. Gilbert headed Gilbert & Co. Investments, and served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
He married the former Sue de Racey Biggar in 1905. The couple had maintained a winter home in Charleston, S. C., for the past several years.
Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Authors' Club of London, England; University Club of New York; Charleston Club; Amicable Masonic Lodge, New Hartford; the Fort Schuyler Club, Oriskany Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and was a former member of the Yahnundasis and Sadaquada Golf Clubs.
Mr. Gilbert was also active in the Players both as a performer and writer of productions.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Susan Cann, New York City; a son, Benjamin D. Gilbert, Stamford, Conn.
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Obituary from the "Utica Daily Press" newspaper on Nov. 14, 1961:
"Benjamin T. Gilbert, 89, of Clayville, prominent Utica sculptor since retiring as an investment banker in 1934, died yesterday in the Genesee Nursing Home.
Mr. Gilbert also was well known as an artist and author, and was a former real estate man.
Uticans will remember the sculptor for his creation of the statue of George Washington in front of Utica public Library. The statue was erected by the Oriskany Battle Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in late 1956.
When he retired from business, Mr. Gilbert resumed his study of art under the well known sculptor, George Lober, and at the New Sculpture Center. His work was first exhibited at the Gibbs Art Gallery, Charleston, S.C., in 1936, and has since been shown in many galleries.
He was awarded first prize in sculpture in 1940 at an exhibit at the New York University Club. The subject was a head titled, "Race Sorrow," which was acquired by the Anderson Gallery of American Art. He had worked on heads, busts, large figures, and garden pieces and had received a number of competitive awards.
As a real estate man, Mr. Gilbert developed the Pippin Hill area in New Hartford. He had at one time owned Busy Corner property at Genesee and Lafayette Streets and had property interests in Florida and the Bahamas.
As an author, Mr. Gilbert was awarded second prize in a Pictorial Review best-story-of-the-year contest.
Born in Utica, he was the only son of Benjamin Davis and Adelaide Thorne Gilbert, and was educated in local schools, Lawrenceville, N. J., Preparatory School, and Phillips Academy, Andover. He attended Yale University for two years, went to Paris to study at the Sorbonne and returned to this country to complete a course at Columbia University, graduating in 1897.
Before retiring from business, Mr. Gilbert headed Gilbert & Co. Investments, and served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
He married the former Sue de Racey Biggar in 1905. The couple had maintained a winter home in Charleston, S. C., for the past several years.
Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Authors' Club of London, England; University Club of New York; Charleston Club; Amicable Masonic Lodge, New Hartford; the Fort Schuyler Club, Oriskany Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and was a former member of the Yahnundasis and Sadaquada Golf Clubs.
Mr. Gilbert was also active in the Players both as a performer and writer of productions.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Susan Cann, New York City; a son, Benjamin D. Gilbert, Stamford, Conn.
....."
"Benjamin T. Gilbert, 89, of Clayville, prominent Utica sculptor since retiring as an investment banker in 1934, died yesterday in the Genesee Nursing Home.
Mr. Gilbert also was well known as an artist and author, and was a former real estate man.
Uticans will remember the sculptor for his creation of the statue of George Washington in front of Utica public Library. The statue was erected by the Oriskany Battle Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in late 1956.
When he retired from business, Mr. Gilbert resumed his study of art under the well known sculptor, George Lober, and at the New Sculpture Center. His work was first exhibited at the Gibbs Art Gallery, Charleston, S.C., in 1936, and has since been shown in many galleries.
He was awarded first prize in sculpture in 1940 at an exhibit at the New York University Club. The subject was a head titled, "Race Sorrow," which was acquired by the Anderson Gallery of American Art. He had worked on heads, busts, large figures, and garden pieces and had received a number of competitive awards.
As a real estate man, Mr. Gilbert developed the Pippin Hill area in New Hartford. He had at one time owned Busy Corner property at Genesee and Lafayette Streets and had property interests in Florida and the Bahamas.
As an author, Mr. Gilbert was awarded second prize in a Pictorial Review best-story-of-the-year contest.
Born in Utica, he was the only son of Benjamin Davis and Adelaide Thorne Gilbert, and was educated in local schools, Lawrenceville, N. J., Preparatory School, and Phillips Academy, Andover. He attended Yale University for two years, went to Paris to study at the Sorbonne and returned to this country to complete a course at Columbia University, graduating in 1897.
Before retiring from business, Mr. Gilbert headed Gilbert & Co. Investments, and served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
He married the former Sue de Racey Biggar in 1905. The couple had maintained a winter home in Charleston, S. C., for the past several years.
Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Authors' Club of London, England; University Club of New York; Charleston Club; Amicable Masonic Lodge, New Hartford; the Fort Schuyler Club, Oriskany Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and was a former member of the Yahnundasis and Sadaquada Golf Clubs.
Mr. Gilbert was also active in the Players both as a performer and writer of productions.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Susan Cann, New York City; a son, Benjamin D. Gilbert, Stamford, Conn.
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