HARRY WEBER

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY


Harry Weber was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1942 and educated at Princeton University where he studied art history.

Following his education, Weber served six years in the United States Navy. This included a year on river patrol boats in Vietnam where he compiled a compelling series of drawings chronicling his experiences there.

As a sculptor, Weber has produced a body of work that includes over 100 large and more than 250 smaller pieces. His work embodies human emotion and power with a spontaneity developed from a lifelong habit of sketching from life. He creates sculptures which capture an instant, never static or posed, with a distinct style making maximum use of the natural fluidity of the bronze medium.

Weber sculptures have won major awards at national juried competitions, ?and are in private collections in the United States and abroad.  His work has appeared on the covers of several national magazines.  

His sculptures have been featured at the Museum of Fine Arts in Newport, Rhode Island and are in the permanent collections of the National Dog Museum and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

 Two of his sculptural groups have been designated National Lewis and Clark sites by the Federal Parks Department. This includes a twice life sized grouping of Lewis and Clark on the St. Louis Riverfront which commemorated the final celebration of the bicentennial of the expedition.

We are pleased to announce that Sculptor Mr. Harry Weber's proposal for the Dred & Harriet Scott Statue
won through a blind selection process.


List of Harry Weber's Work

H. Weber – bronze sculptures

Foxhound at Work – 1981  Fourteen-inch sculpture of a foxhound working a line. Held in the artist’s private collection.

Coyote at the Creek Edge – 1982  Fourteen-inch sculpture of a coyote. Held in private collection.

Closing in Full Cry – 1988  Eight-inch long statue of dogs on a fox hunt. Held in private collections.

Tearing the Braids – 1989  Twenty-inch sculpture of a mounted huntsman clearing a stone wall. Held in private collections.

Stumped – 1990  Twenty-inch sculpture of two terriers putting prey to ground in a hollow stump. Held in the permanent collection of the National Dog Museum.

Folly – 1990  Eighteen-inch statue of a basset named Folly right on the tail of a rabbit she is hunting. Held in private collections.

Near Miss – 1990  Fifteen-inch high statue of a fox leaping up in the weeds after a grouse. Held in private collections. 

Terrierman – 1991  Eighteen inch sculpture of an Irish Terrierman watching one of his Jacks go to ground. Held in private collections.

Pike County War Memorial – 1991  Three-foot by three-foot relief honoring the servicemen and women from Pike County who served in any of the five major conflicts to that date. Installed outside the Courthouse in Bowling Green, MO.

Man from Kerry – 1991  Bust of an Irish ferrier.  Held in private collections.

Walt Whitman – 1992  Eighteen-inch statue of the famed American poet. Held in the arrtist’s private collection.

CDR Barry – 1992  Bust of a British Naval officer. Held in private collections.

HL Mencken – 1992  Bust of the famous journalist. Held in private collections.

Looking – 1993  A one-of-a-kind eighteen-inch portrait of an Olympic diver. Held in a private collection.

Ware Riot – 1994  Twenty-inch sculpture of a Whipper-in disciplining hounds who are hunting the wrong quarry. Held in private collections.

The Smile of God is Victory – 1995  Three-foot by four-foot sculpture of a rowing crew crossing the finish line. Held in private collection.

Jack Daniel – 1995  Eight-inch sculpture of the famous distiller of whiskey. Held in private collections.

At Bay – 1995  Twelve-inch sculpture of a dachshund holding a fox at bay. Held in private collections.

Thrilling – 1995  Eighteen-inch statue of U. S. Olympic rider Todd Minikus and his horse, Thrilling. Held in private collections. 

Jane Walters – 1996  Twenty-inch bust of an Englishwoman. Held in private collections.

Barrelman – 1996  Eight-inch sculpture of a Jack Daniels barrelman at work. Held in private collections.

Bob Gibson – 1998  Two-thirds life-size action figure of the Hall of Fame pitcher. In the Plaza of Champions outside Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO.

Jack Buck – 1998  Life-size statue of the famed St. Louis Cardinals’ broadcaster. Outside Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO.  

Cardinals Plaza of Champions Series – 1998 – 2003  Two-thirds life-size action figures of the ten St. Louis Hall of Fame players: “Cool Papa” Bell, Lou Brock, “Dizzy” Dean, Bob Gibson, Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, “Red” Schoendienst, George Sisler, Enos Slaughter, and “Ozzie” Smith. Outside Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO.

Legends Walkway – 1998 – 2007  Eighteen larger than life-size busts of Missouri sports legends and larger than life-size statues of: Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Player; Jackie Stiles, Missouri State University, all-time leading scorer NCAA women’s basketball; Payne Stewart, Professional Golfer, two-time winner of the US Open. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Springfield, MO.

Tom Botts – 1999  Thirty-inch bust of University of Missouri track coach Tom Botts. Outside Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Columbia, MO. 

Mark McGwire – 1999  Eighteen-inch sculpture presented to Mark McGwire to commemorate his 500th Home Run. A copy is also in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

Don Faurot – 1999  150% life-size statue of Football Hall of Fame coach Don Faurot. At the University of Missouri, outside Faurot Field in Columbia, MO.

Pierre Laclede – 1999  Eighteen-inch sculpture of the founder of St. Louis, MO. Held in private collections.

Speck – 1999  Twenty-inch sculpture of a German Shorthair pointer. Held in private collections.

Pete – 1999  Twelve-inch sculpture of a beloved mongrel dog. Held in a private collection.

Pop Hughes – 2000  Bust of a long time football coach. On display in the Gymnasium of Mary Institute Country Day School in St. Louis, MO.

Jumper Rider Turning – 2000  Twenty-inch sculpture of a jumper rider turning between fences.  Held in a private collection.

Ron Holtman – 2000  A four-foot by four-foot relief of a Hall of Fame football coach. Outside the Athletic Fields of Mary Institute Country Day School in St. Louis, MO.

Don Webb – 2000  Bust of the past Headmaster of Mary Institute Country Day School where it is on display in the main Administration Building.

Condie Field Hockey Monument – 2000  One-half life size field hockey player. Condie Field, outside Villa Duchesne High School, Frontenac, MO.

Henry Lay – 2000  Life-size statue of the St. Louis, Missouri philanthropist, an alumnus of Saint Louis University Law School and generous contributor to the University. Installed at the entrance to the Lay Sculpture Park in Louisiana, MO.

Payne Stewart – 2000  110% life-size of the two-time U.S. Open champion. Installed at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Springfield, MO.

Tiger – 2000  Twenty-four inch long tiger walking on stones through water.  Held in the artist’s private collection.

Perseverance – 2001  Three larger than life-size figures — Urban and Wild land firefighters and an Urban rescue worker — and a search and rescue dog. Outside the Boone County Fire Protection District, Boone County, Missouri. 

The Handoff – 2001  A two-foot high model depicting the famous option play that helped the St. Louis Rams win the Super Bowl. Final statue will be twice life-size.

Huntsman – 2001  Thirty-inch long statue of a huntsman clearing a coop. Series of twenty held in private collections throughout the United States.  On display at the Master of Foxhounds Association in Virginia. 

Hussar – 2001  A two-foot high model depicting an eighteenth century Hungarian cavalryman in full charge. Held in a private collection.

Stirring the Water – 2001  Twelve-inch figure of a grizzly bear fishing for Salmon. Held in private collections.

Eagle Landing – 2001  A life-size eagle landing in a twenty-foot tree. Outside the offices of Eagle Eye Care in Creve Coeur, MO

Stan Musial – 2001  Two-foot by three-foot relief of Stan Musial on display at the Care center that bears his name at Des Peres hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Jack Hauck – 2002  Two-foot square relief of the industrialist. In a private collection.

Full Gallop – 2002  Twelve-inch statue of a galloping horse presented annually by Purina Mills to the top salesman in the Horse Division. Held in private collections.

Olympic Mascots – 2002  Six-inch bronze figures of the 2002 Winter Olympic mascots: the Bear, the Coyote, and the Hare. Held in private collections. 

Mary Robert – 2002  A life size bronze figure installed in a park honoring her hurricane relief work in Cat Cay, Bahamas. Installed in a park.

Jackie Stiles – 2002  110% life-size statue of the NCAA’s all-time women’s scoring leader. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Springfield, MO. 

Boy and The Man – 2003  110% life size statue inspired by a drawing done in 1962 by famed St. Louis Post Dispatch Newspaper artist Amadee Wohlschlaeger. Installed at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Springfield, MO.

Bernie Federko – 2003  110% life-size statue of the Hall of Fame Blues’ Hockey player. Installed outside the Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO. 

Late May, 1805 – 2003  Diorama of the Lewis and Clark Expedition including eight life-size figures, a sixty foot mural and a twelve foot waterfall. Installed inside the Drury Plaza Hotel in downtown St. Louis, MO. Designated a national Lewis and Clark Site by the Federal Parks Department.

Riding for Fun – 2003  Two-foot statue of a young woman riding her horse, accompanied by her dog. Held in private collections. 

Sacagawea – 2003  Twelve-inch model of a proposed life-size statue of the Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark.  Held in the artist’s private collection.

Hi Simmons – 2003  Life-size bust of University of Missouri baseball coach “Hi” Simmons. Outside the Taylor Baseball Stadium in Columbia, MO. 

Foundation – 2003  A monument honoring balanced education, involving a fifteen-foot central granite abstract and three life-size figures of students representing arts, athletics, and academics.  Set in an outdoor plaza designed to serve as a student gathering site at MICDS High School, St. Louis, MO. 

Norm Stewart – 2003  Bust of the famous basketball coach displayed at Mizzou Arena at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.

Red Schoendienst – 2003  Two-foot by three-foot relief of the great second baseman on display outside the care center that bears his name in Des Peres hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Frank White – 2004  Life-size statue Kansas City Royal’s Hall of Fame second baseman. Outside Royals Stadium, in Kansas City, MO. 

Running Fox – 2004  Life-size figure of a fox leaping in tall grass. Copies on display at fox Run Golf Course in Eureka, MO and at the sculpture Garden in Chesterfield, MO.

Ozzie Smith (Cal Poly) – 2004  Life-size sculpture of the Hall of Fame shortstop on display at his Alma Mater, California Polytechnic in San Luis Obispo, CA.

John Campbell – 2004  Bust of the founder of MaltoMeal on display at their corporate headquarters.

Clyde Hart and Jack Patterson – 2004  Busts of the famous Baylor track coaches displayed outside the Athletic complex named for them at Baylor University in Waco, TX.

Hannah Cole – 2004  Life-size statue of the pioneer woman who was a founder of Boonville, MO. It is installed in Morgan Park, in Boonville, MO.

Osczar – 2004  Eighteen-inch statue of a national champion in the “In Hand” hunter class and a canine friend. Held in private collections, including that of the Director of the National Dog Museum. 

Ozzie Smith – 2004  Life-size bronze statue of Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. Outside Ozzie Smith Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Herb Fanning – 2004  A life-size statue of the “unofficial mayor” of Lynchburg, Tennessee playing checkers. Installed outside the old general store in the town square of Lynchburg, TN. 

Jack Buck - Famous Missourian – 2005  Bronze bust of the famed St. Louis sportscaster. Inside the Capitol Building in Jefferson City, MO.

Calf – 2005  Fifteen-inch statue of a dairy calf created as the annual award for the Purina Mills Dairy Division’s top salesperson. Held in private collections. 

Ann Cori – 2005  Life-size bust of the owner of an exclusive cooking school in St. Louis, MO. Held in a private collection.

Thomas Jefferson – 2005  Life-size bust of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States. Inside the main entrance of Thomas Jefferson School in St. Louis, MO.  

Oscar Robertson – 2005  Eightgeen-inch statue created as the trophy to be awarded annually to the ncaa player of the year. The original is displayed at NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN.

Also held in private collections.

Larry Bird – 2005  Twenty-inch sculpture of the NBA star, awarded annually to the Missouri Valley Conference Male Player of the Year. Held in private collections.

Tennessee Williams – 2005  Life-size bust of the famous playwright. Displayed on Euclid Avenue in the Central West End of St. Louis, MO. 

Bill Henderson – 2005  Bust of the founder of the Girls and Boys Club in Springfield, MO

Dennis and Judith Jones Variety Club Plaque – 2005  Three-foot by four-foot relief outside the playground in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO.

Huntsman – 2005  Twelve-inch sculpture of Huntsman, Tommy Jackson and one of his hounds. Held in private collections.

Res – 2005  Twenty-four inch sculpture of Tony Larussa’s pet rescue dog. Held in private collections.

N. S. Hillyard – 2006  Bust of the founder of Hillyard Industries in St. Joseph, MO.  Displayed at their headquarters.

Robert Trulaske – 2006  Bust of the businessman and philanthropist displayed at the University of Missouri business School named for him.

Battleflag – 2006  Twelve-inch sculpture representing the interdependence between soldier and state. Held in the artist’s private collection.

Daniel Boone – 2006  Life-size statue of the pioneer who spent the last two decades of his life in the St. Charles, Missouri area. Installed on the City of St. Charles’ historic Main Street.

The Captain’s Return – 2006  Twice life-size monument of Lewis and Clark, and their Newfoundland dog, Seaman. Installed on the bank of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis, MO, this project involved negotiations with six governmental agencies and the construction of a base and statue capable of withstanding the inevitable floodwaters of the mighty Mississippi River. Designated a national Lewis and Clark site by the Federal Parks Department. 

Let Freedom Ring – 2007  Life-size bronze figures of father and child and their dog saluting the flag. Installed outside the City Hall of Ladue, MO.

Home Field Advantage – 2007  Larger than life-size sculpture of two football players celebrating a victory. Fort Walton Beach High School stadium, Fort Walton Beach, FL (2007).

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne – 2007  Larger than Life-size statue of an Indian child with the French nun who started the first school west of the Mississippi in 1818. Installed on the grounds of the Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles, MO. 

Here Comes That Man – 2007  Larger than life-size sculpture of Stan Musial. Outside Lester Plaza, Ladue, MO.

Donald Babb – 2007  Bust honoring the man who established the Citizens Memorial Health Care facility in Bolivar, MO.

Cool Papa Bell – 2007  Bust of the great Negro League player for the Cool Papa Bell Museum in Mississippi.

Annie – 2008  Eighteen-inch sculpture of an Irish Setter. On display at the National Dog Museum in St. Louis, MO

Doug Flutie – 2008  Larger than life-size statue of the Boston College quarterback executing his famous “Hail Mary pass.” Outside Alumni Stadium at Boston College, Boston, MA.

Dick Howser – 2009  Larger than life-size bronze statue of the Kansas City Royals World Series-winning manager. Outside Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

Ewing and Muriel Kauffman – 2009  Larger than life-size sculpture of the philanthropic couple who were the owners of the Kansas City Royals Baseball Team. Outside Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. 

Sandy Koufax – 2009  One-third life-size action portrait of the Los Angeles Dodger’s Hall of Fame Pitcher. The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, New York.

Lewis at Grinders Stand – 2009  Larger than life-size bust of Meriwether Lewis. To stand at the Visitors Center in Hohenwald, TN to commemorate the bicentennial of Lewis’ death on the Natchez Trace. 

Stan Musial – 2009  Thirty-inch high statue of Stan Musial’s 3,000 hit. Done for the 2009 Major League Baseball All Star Game. Held in private collections.

Buck O’Neil – 2009  Life-size statue of the Kansas City Monarch’s great first baseman, also the first African-American to coach in Major League Baseball. In the Hall of Fame in Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. 

Malcolm Martin – 2009  Life-sized statue of the philanthropist. The Overlook in East St. Louis, IL.

Three Senators- 2009  A four foot by four foot relief depicting Senators Danforth, Wilson and Eagleton.  They were all graduates of St. Louis Country Day School and served in the Senate at the same time.  In Danforth Chapel at Mary Institute Country Day School in St. Louis, MO.

Trixi – 2009  Eighteen-inch sculpture of a favorite mixed breed dog. In the collection of the owner.

Ratty – 2009  Eight-inch sculpture of the Champion Norwich terrier. In the collection of the owner.

Edward Jones Hall of Fame – 2009-2012  A series of eleven reliefs honoring the men instrumental in founding and growing the large investment firm. At their headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Don Dickerson – 2009  Bust of the lawyer/philanthropist. Outside the Performing Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Nick Adenhart – 2010  One-third life-size sculpture of the Anaheim Angels pitcher who died tragically early in his career. Miniatures of the statue will be given each year to their best rookie pitcher. In the Anaheim Angels’ clubhouse, Aneheim, CA.

Preston Gomez – 2010  Bust of the Anaheim Angels’ Hall of Fame manager. Miniatures of this bust will be presented to the minor league coach of the year in the Angel’s system. In the Anaheim Angels’ clubhouse, Aneheim, CA..

James Ferrell – 2010  Larger than life sculpture of the founder of Ferrellgas. At the Ferrellgas headquarters building in Kansas City, MO.

Bobby Orr – 2010  110% life-size statue of Bobby Orr making the famous May, 1970 goal that propelled his team to the Stanley Cup. Outside TD Garden in Boston, MA.

Chuck Berry – 2010  150%  life-size statue of the undisputed father of rock ‘n roll, installed on July 29, 2011 in the Loop of University City, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, MO where Chuck grew up. 

Dred and Harriet Scott - 2010 A two foot maquette for the planned life-sized statue of the couple planned for installation at the St. Louis Old Courthouse where their trials began and led to a U.S. Supreme Court Decision. 

Blind Boone – 2010 A two foot maquette of the noted Ragtime piano innovator at his Chickering Piano.  A model for the life-sized statue to be erected in the garden hear his home in Columbia, MO.

His sculptures of famous sports figures are prominent features at twelve different professional and amateur stadiums, including Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO and the TD Garden in Boston, MA. He has installed monumental works in twelve different states and the Bahamas.