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Governor Samuel Bigger, (sculpture). Artist:  Saunders, Henry M., sculptor. Title:  Governor Samuel Bigger, (sculpture). Dates:  1898. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 2 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. x 11 in. Inscription:  (Plaque below medallion:) 1802-1846/Samuel Bigger/Governor of Indiana 1840-1843/Plaque Provided by Descendants/William F. Beher/Richard Haydon unsigned Description:  A high relief bust portrait medallion of Governor Samuel Bigger. He is wearing a coat and tie. Subject:  Portrait male -- Bigger, Samuel -- Bust Occupation -- Political -- Governor Object Type:  Relief Medallion Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Rushville Sculpture Owner:  Rush County Historical Society, 612 North Perkins, Rushville, Indiana 46173 Provenance:  Formerly located English Hotel, Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana Until 1949. Remarks:  For related article see: Burnet, Mary Q., "Art and Artists of Indiana," New York: The Century, 1921. This piece was originally located at the English Hotel at Monument Circle, Indianapolis and was moved to its current location at the Rush County Historical Society in 1949 when the hotel was destroyed. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1992. 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 IN000062   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000062 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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