MAHONRI MACKINTOSH YOUNG (AMERICAN, 1877–1957)
The Carpenter
Bronze, cast posthumously
18 x 10 x 14.5 in
Kneeling in intense concentration, The Carpenter embodies the strength and focus of skilled craftsmanship. Part of a pair with The Stone Mason, the sculpture carries Mahonri Young’s signature blend of expressive form and working-class subject matter. Young captures a fleeting motion in bronze, transforming a moment of labor into timeless tribute.
About the Artist:
Grandson of Latter-day Saint leader Brigham Young, Mahonri M. Young studied in New York and Paris, training with the Art Students League and Académie Julian. A close friend of Ashcan artist Robert Henri, Young became known for his sculptures and paintings of urban laborers, prizefighters, and common men. His works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney, and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
