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Jefferson Memorial: Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Artist:  Evans, Rudulph, 1878-1960, sculptor. Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937, architect. Eggers Group Architects, architectural firm. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Jefferson Memorial: Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated April 13, 1943. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Sculpture: H. 19 ft.; Base: H. 6 ft. Description:  Standing portrait of Jefferson wearing knee breeches, a waistcoat, and a long fur-collared coat. At his side, he holds the Declaration of Independence in his left hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Jefferson, Thomas -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Education Object -- Written Matter History -- United States -- Declaration of Independence Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Jefferson Memorial, East Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  "A full-scale plaster model was erected in time for the April 1943 dedication of the memorial, which coincided with the two hundredth anniversary of Jefferson's birth. A permanent bronze cast replaced the plaster one after the World War II restriction on metals was lifted." References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974. 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. 112-117. 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-3. Dupre, Judith, "Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory," New York, NY: Random House, Inc., 2007, pg. 114. 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 77002521   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 77002521 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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