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Sources consulted for the biography of:Moses Jacob Ezekiel (1844–1917)
Published Biographies
- Henry K. Bush-Brown, "Sir Moses Ezekiel: American Sculptor," Art and Archaeology 11 (1921): 227–234.
- Joseph Gutmann and Stanley F. Chyet, eds., Moses Jacob Ezekiel: Memoirs from the Baths of Diocletian (1975).
- Stan Cohen and Keith Gibson, Moses Ezekiel: Civil War Soldier, Renowned Sculptor (2007).
Primary Sources
- Will with birth date in Richmond City Chancery Court Will Book, 17:260–266.
- Ezekiel correspondence, photographs, and other materials in numerous collections, including:
- American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
- Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives, Richmond, Va.
- Charles J. Anderson Letters (Accession 29586) and Governor James L. Kemper Letter Book (Accession 35358) and Executive Papers (Accession 43755), Library of Virginia.
- The Valentine, Richmond, Va.
- Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.
- Preston Library, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va.
Secondary Sources
- Katharine H. Wrenshall, "An American Sculptor in Rome," World's Work 19 (1909–1910): 12255–12264.
- Regina Soria, "Moses Ezekiel's Studio in Rome," Archives of American Art Journal 4 (Apr. 1964): 6–9.
- Alice M. Greenwald and Roberta K. Tarbell, Ezekiel's Vision: Moses Jacob Ezekiel and the Classical Tradition (1985).
Obituaries
- New York Times, March 28, 1917
- Richmond News Leader, March 28, 1917
- Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 28, 1917
- Memorial in American Jewish Year Book (1917), 227–232.
- Memorial in Confederate Veteran 25 (1917): 235–236.
- Memorial in University of Virginia Alumni Bulletin, 3d ser., 10 (1917): 327–338.
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