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Shrady, Henry Merwin,
Lentelli, Leo,
Blair, Walter,
Roman Bronze Works,
Newman & Evans,
Lloyd Brothers,
Portrait male -- Lee, Robert E.
Equestrian
Occupation -- Military
Occupation -- Education
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Animal -- Portrait
Animal -- Bird
Object -- Foliage
Relief
Sculpture
Robert E. Lee, (sculpture).
Artist:
Shrady, Henry Merwin, 1871-1922, sculptor.
Lentelli, Leo, 1879-1961, sculptor.
Blair, Walter, architect.
Roman Bronze Works, founder.
Newman & Evans, modeler.
Lloyd Brothers, carver.
Title:
Robert E. Lee, (sculpture).
Dates:
1924. Dedicated May 21, 1924. Removed July 10, 2021.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Equestrian figure: bronze; Base: Milford pink granite.
Dimensions:
Equestrian figure: approx. 14 ft. x 54 in. x 13 ft.; Base: approx. 9 x 8 x 17.5 ft.
Inscription:
(On proper right of rear of equestrian figure:) Conceived by Shrady; Executed by Lentelli, 1924 (On proper right:) Cast by Roman Bronze Works, New York (On proper left and proper right sides of the base, incised:) ROBERT EDWARD LEE/1807-1870 signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
Portrait of a Robert E. Lee astride his horse, Traveller. Lee is bare-headed, wearing a military uniform, sitting very erect with his sword at his proper left side. His proper left hand is on the reins, and his proper right hand hangs down, holding his hat. The horse is in a walking pose with his proper left front hoof raised. On the front of the base is a relief depicting a fighting eagle with wings expanded, surrounded by clusters of oak leaves. On the back of the base is a relief of a garland.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Lee, Robert E. -- Full length
Equestrian
Occupation -- Military -- General
Occupation -- Education
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Animal -- Portrait -- Traveller
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Object -- Foliage
Object Type:
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Charlottesville, Department of Parks & Recreation, 1300 Pen Park Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Provenance:
Formerly located Lee Park, Between Market & Jefferson Streets, and 1st & 2nd Streets, N.E., Charlottesville, Virginia 1924-July 10, 2021.
Remarks:
Gift of Paul Goodloe McIntire. Henry Mervin Shrady designed and initiated the equestrian figure, but died before it was completed; Leo Lentelli completed the work. Walter Blair was the architect of the base. Newman & Evans modeled the base, and Lloyd Brothers carved it. IAS files contain transcription of excerpt from magazine article from University of Virginia Alumni Bulletin 17 (1924), including acceptance address delivered at the dedication.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1994.
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 VA000018
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