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Soldiers and Sailors Monument: James Whitcomb, (sculpture). Artist:  Mahoney, John H., 1855-1919, sculptor. Title:  Soldiers and Sailors Monument: James Whitcomb, (sculpture). Other Titles:  James Whitcomb, (sculpture). Spirit of Indiana: James Whitcomb, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1899. Dedicated May 15, 1902. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: limestone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 11 ft. x 93 1/2 in. c 93 1/2 in. Inscription:  (Plaque on base:) JAMES WHITCOMB/GOVERNOR OF INDIANA/MEXICAN WAR PERIOD/1846-1847 unsigned Description:  Full-length portrait of James Whitcomb. He is seen standing, dressed in nineteenth century attire of a long coat to the knees, short double-breasted jacket with open collar, and watch fob hanging below waist. He holds his proper right arm behind his back. Subject:  Portrait male -- Whitcomb, James -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Governor History -- United States -- Military history 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:  The sculpture commemorates James Whitcomb, governor during the war with Mexico. The sculpture is on the west side of a larger Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. The Dec. 1993 SOS! survey reports the Whitcomb statue was recently restored. IAS files contain copy of "Step into the Proud Past, Visitor's Guide, Indiana Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument," State of Indiana, n.d. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 1976. 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 75004713   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75004713 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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