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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Weinman, Adolph A.,     Pope, John Russell,     Eggers, Otto R.,     Higgins, Daniel P.,     History -- United States     Portrait male -- Jefferson, Thomas     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Law     Occupation -- Education     Portrait male -- Livingston, Robert     Portrait male -- Sherman, Roger     Portrait male -- Adams, John     Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin     Occupation -- Science     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Education     Occupation -- Writer     Occupation -- Industry     Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington     Pediment     Architectural component     Sculpture

Drafting the Declaration of Independence, (sculpture). Artist:  Weinman, Adolph A., 1870-1952, sculptor. Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937, architect. Eggers, Otto R., 1882-1964, architect. Higgins, Daniel P., architect. Title:  Drafting the Declaration of Independence, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Jefferson Memorial: Drafting the Declaration of Independence, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Apri. 13, 1943. Medium:  Pediment: marble. Dimensions:  Pediment: approx. H. 10 ft. W. 65 ft. Description:  Pediment relief illustrates Thomas Jefferson standing in back of a table around which are seated on the left, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams and on the right, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston. All were appointed by the Continental Congress to help Jefferson draft the Declaration of Independence. The figures are dressed colonial attire consisting of long coats over buttoned vests, knickers, and curly wigs. Subject:  History -- United States -- Declaration of Independence Portrait male -- Jefferson, Thomas -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Education Portrait male -- Livingston, Robert -- Full length Portrait male -- Sherman, Roger -- Waist length Portrait male -- Adams, John -- Waist length Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin -- Full length Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Occupation -- Political -- Postmaster Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Industry -- Printing Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Pediment Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Located Jefferson Memorial, East Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, District of Columbia References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 395. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Dupre, Judith, "Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory," New York, NY: Random House, Inc., 2007, pg. 115. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, K-4. Dupre, Judith, "Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory," New York, NY: Random House, Inc., 2007, pg. 115. 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 DC000218   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000218 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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