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John Marshall: Chief Justice of the United States, (sculpture). Artist:  Story, William Wetmore, 1819-1895, sculptor. Fonderia Nelli, founder. Tallix, founder. Title:  John Marshall: Chief Justice of the United States, (sculpture). Dates:  Original cast 1883. Recast after ca. 1920. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Statue: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. x 7 ft. 10 in.; Base: 5 ft. 4 in.x 4 ft. 10 in. 7 ft. Inscription:  (Sculpture, lower left near base:) W.W. STORY ROMA 1883 (Sculpture, lower right near base:) Fonderia Nelle Roma PEEKSKILL TALLIX NEW YORK (Base, on both long sides:) JOHN MARSHALL/CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES/1801-1835 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Portrait of John Marshall dressed in long judicial robes seated in an arm chair. His proper right arm rests on the arm of the chair, palm open and facing upward. His proper right leg is crossed over his proper left leg. Marshall is depicted with short curly hair and he looks down slightly. The sculpture rests on a rectangular granite base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Marshall, John -- Full length Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Law -- Chief Justice Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States General Services Administration, Washington, District of Columbia Located C Street & 3rd Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  John Marshall was Chief Justice of the United States from 1801-1835. He served in the Revolutionary army and fought in his father's regiment a the battle of Great Bridge. In 1871 he practiced law in Virginia and was later elected to the Virginia Assembly for eight sessions. After moving to Richmond, he again served in the Assembly and later participated in the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. In 1789 he became special envoy to France and went on to serve as a Congressman and as Secretary of State before being named Chief Justice. This sculpture is a recast of the original which is located at the United States Supreme Court (IAS 75002493). Another recast is located in Philadelphia at the west entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (IAS PA000014). References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. 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 DC000060   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000060 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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