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Soldiers and Sailors Monument: George Rogers Clark, (sculpture). Artist:  Mahoney, John H., 1855-1919, sculptor. Title:  Soldiers and Sailors Monument: George Rogers Clark, (sculpture). Other Titles:  George Rogers Clark, (sculpture). Spirit of Indiana: George Rogers Clark, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed 1895. Dedicated May 15, 1902. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: limestone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 11 ft. x 93 1/2 in. x 93 1/2 in. Inscription:  (On back of figure, lower proper left:) J. H. Mahoney Sculptor (On lower front:) VINCENNES (On bronze plaque on front of base: GENERAL/GEORGE ROGERS CLARK/CONQUEROR/OF THE COUNTRY/NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO/FROM THE BRITISH/1778-9 signed Description:  A portrait of General George Rogers Clark holding a sword in his proper right hand and motioning his troops forward with his raised proper left hand. He is dressed in his military uniform and carries a scabbard on his proper left side. Oh his head he wears a three-cornered hat. Subject:  Portrait male -- Clark, George Rogers -- Full length History -- United States -- Revolution Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Indiana, Indiana War Memorials Commission, 431 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Located Indiana War Memorial, Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana Remarks:  This sculpture honors a hero of the frontier, General George Rogers Clark who led a small band of soldiers to capture the town of Vincennes from the British. The sculpture is installed on the northwest side of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. IAS files contain copy of a brochure entitled "Step into the Proud Past, Visitor's Guide, Indiana Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, State of Indiana, n.d; and an article from The Indianapolis Star, February 6, 1955. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 1976. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, IN0030, 1989. Monumental News, May 1894, January 1895, April 1895. 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 75004711   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75004711 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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