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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     O'Donovan, William Rudolf,     Duncan, John Hemingway,     Eakins, Thomas,     Niehaus, Charles Henry,     History -- United States     Portrait male -- Washington, George     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Political     Figure male -- Full length     Occupation -- Military     Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Trenton     Relief     Sculpture

Trenton Battle Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  O'Donovan, William Rudolf, 1844-1920, sculptor. Duncan, John Hemingway, 1855-1929, architect. Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916, sculptor. Niehaus, Charles Henry, 1855-1935, sculptor. Title:  Trenton Battle Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1891-1893. Dedicated Oct. 19, 1893. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Relief panels: bronze; Base: granite, ashlar. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 150 ft. Inscription:  (A memorial inscription is on the side of the base) Description:  A colossal bronze full-length portrait of George Washington tops a granite monument. Washington's proper right arm is outstretched. The sculpture stands on an acanthus leaf pedestal which surmounts a pavilion. The small round pavilion surmounts a 150-foot granite Roman Doric column. The capital has a ring of stars surmounted by egg and dart molding, with a large abacus which forms an observation platform with a railing. The column rests on a plinth which in turn rests on a high two-stage platform. The upper stage is of ashlar. Bronze relief plaques are mounted on three sides. The plaques depict Washington crossing the Delaware, the opening of the Battle of Trenton, and the surrender of the Hessians. The lower stage of the pedestal is a heavily rusticated block with a central entrance door flanked by a pair of full-length figures of Continental soldiers. The figures are bronze. Subject:  History -- United States -- Revolution Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- President Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Trenton Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Located Five Points, Intersection of North Broad Street, Warren Street, Princeton, Brunswick & Pennington Avenues, Trenton, New Jersey Remarks:  The monument commemorates the Revolutionary War Battle of Trenton, fought Dec. 26, 1776. Cost of the monument was approximately $60,000. Funds for the monument were provided by the state of New Jersey ($15,000), Congress ($30,000) and private citizens of the state ($15,000). Land for the monument was acquired in 1886 and the cornerstone was laid on Dec. 26, 1891 on the 115th anniversary of the Battle. The monument was designed by Duncan; the portrait of Washington sculpted by O'Donovan. The bronze relief plaques are reproductions of ones made by Eakins and Niehaus. IAS files contain copy of related December 1995 City of Trenton Request for Proposal Streetscape Improvement plan. IAS files contain copy of related State brochure entitled "Trenton Battle Monument". References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1996. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NJ000573   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000573 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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