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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

American sculptor (1875-1942).

Born January 9th, 1875 in Manhattan. [ref]

Died April 18th, 1942 at 67 years old in Manhattan (endocarditis). [ref]

Occupations
art collector, sculptor, socialite

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving