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Kirby-Smith, Maria,
Mengel Art Foundry,
Portrait male -- Strom Thurmond
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Political
Dress -- Accessory
Occupation -- Law
Occupation -- Political
Object -- Written Matter
Literature -- Shakespeare
Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Edgefield
Sculpture
Strom Thurmond, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kirby-Smith,
Maria
,
sculptor
.
Mengel Art Foundry, founder.
Title:
Strom Thurmond, (sculpture).
Dates:
1983. Dedicated 21, 1984.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: red granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 1 ft. 11 in. x 1 ft. 11 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.
Inscription:
(On side of base:) J. STROM THURMOND/NATIVE OF EDGEFIELD BORN 1902/COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCATION 1929-1933/STATE SENATOR 1933 1938/CIRCUIT JUDGE 1938-1946/U.S. ARMY-WORLD WAR II 1942-1951/GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1947-1951/UNITED STATES SENATE 1954-/PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF U.S. SENATE 1981-/THIS STATUE WAS ERECTED BY THE COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD/AND BY GRATEFUL CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA/1984 (South side of base:) "TAKE HIM ALL IN ALL/HE IS A MAN/WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN." unsigned
Description:
Full-length standing portrait of Senator Strom Thurmond. His proper right hand is extended as if to shake someone's hand. In his proper left hand, he cradles a copy of the U.S. Constitution. He is dressed in a business suit, and his tie has the emblem of South Carolina on it. The sculpture rests on a small bronze plinth, which rests in turn on a red granite block and base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Strom Thurmond -- Full length
Occupation -- Political -- Senator
Occupation -- Political -- Statesman
Dress -- Accessory -- Tie
Occupation -- Law -- Judge
Occupation -- Political -- Governor
Object -- Written Matter -- Constitution
Literature -- Shakespeare
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Edgefield
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by County of Edgefield, Edgefield Courtesy Center and Archives, Main Street on the Square, P.O. Box 468, Edgefield, South Carolina 29824
Located Town Square, Edgefield, South Carolina
Remarks:
Edgefield is the hometown of Strom Thurmond and the monument was erected on election day in 1984. The $23,000 sculpture was commissioned by local citizens.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Carolina survey, 1993.
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 SC000055
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