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John F. Duncombe Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Crunelle, Leonard, 1872-1944, sculptor. American Bronze Company, founder. Title:  John F. Duncombe Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1941. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: 118 x 30 x 30 in.; Base: 76 x 47 x 47 in. Inscription:  (On base plaque:) JOHN F. DUNCOMBE / 1831-1902/ LOCATED AT FORT DODGE / 1855-LAWYER - CAPTAIN/CO. B IN RELIEF EXPEDITION / OF SPIRIT LAKE MASSACRE / MEMBER IOWA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - MEMBER/IOWA STATE SENATE - REGENT / IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY / MEMORIAL / PRESENTED BY HIS DAUGHTER / MARY DUNCOMBE KENYON signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Portrait of one of the founders of Fort Dodge, John F. Duncombe, standing with his body facing forward, two large volumes held in the crook of his bent right arm, and a scroll held in his right hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Duncombe, John F. -- Full length Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Political -- State Congressman Occupation -- Political -- State Senator Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Fort Dodge Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Fort Dodge, 811 First Avenue South, Forth Dodge, Iowa Located City Square, Central Avenue & Fourth Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa Remarks:  John F. Duncombe was a land speculator and leader in the development of railroads and the coal industry. The statue was donated by his daughter Mary Duncombe Kenyon who provide funds for its erection in her will. The statue cost $10,000. References:  Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission, 2006. 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 78300008   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78300008 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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