Paul Manship (1885 – 1966) was an influential American sculptor who became a leading figure of the Art Deco movement. Best known for creating the gilded bronze Prometheus fountain at Rockefeller Center in New York City, Manship revolutionized American sculpture by rejecting 19th-century naturalism in favor of a highly stylized, streamlined aesthetic. His work famously bridged the gap between ancient classical traditions and 20th-century modernism. Manship and his family spent four summers in Cornish as active participants in the life of the art colony – 1915, 1916, 1917, and 1927. During those years, Manship designed and modeled many of his most iconic works. He spent many days “holed up” in George Ruggles’ Woodchuck Hole thinking, creating, and experimenting. This presentation takes a look at Paul Manship’s life and works, particularly the great pieces he designed while in Plainfield.