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The First Permanent Settlement of the West, (sculpture). Artist:  Ellerhusen, Ulric H., 1879-1957, sculptor. Keally, Francis, architect. Title:  The First Permanent Settlement of the West, (sculpture). Other Titles:  George Rogers Clark Memorial, (sculpture). Settlers of the West, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 16, 1934. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Granite. Dimensions:  Settlement bas-relief: approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in. x W. 24 ft. 3 in.; Plaza: approx. 5 ft. 1 in. x 50 ft. x 35 ft.; Map: approx. W. 28 ft. x D. 18 ft. Inscription:  (Stone marker on proper left bottom of plaza reads:) Here on Kentucky Bluegrass/stood/Franklin Delano Roosevelt/32nd President of the United States/Nov. 16, 1934/while dedicating the Federal Monument (Wood marker on proper right bottom of walkway entrance reads:) Erected by U.S. Congress/Cost $100,000/Ulric Ellerhausen, sculptor and Francis Keally, architect, both of NY/Formally dedicated before crowd of 75,000 by FDR on Fri. Nov. 16, 1934/"The First Permanent Settlement of the West" (Proper left of plaza entrance:) 1774 (Proper right of plaza entrance:) 1932 (Proper right side of entrance:) Erected by/the Congress/of the/United States unsigned Description:  Heroic bas-relief scene of early Kentucky settlers, set within curved exedra surrounding a circular stepped plaza which includes floor map of Ft. Harrod and the Northwest Territory. The heroic bas-relief depicts early pioneer settlers. Shown is a man standing in front of horse loaded with supplies, with rifle in his proper right hand. To his right, there are two men, one with rifle and one with sack; and to his left, another man with a rifle, and a woman holding a child in her arms. The men wear fringed, belted hunting shirts and caps. Subject:  Homage -- Clark, George Rogers History -- United States -- Westward Expansion Figure group Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Harrodsburg Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Kentucky, Parks Department, 500 Mero Street, Capitol Plaza Tower, 10th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Located Fort Harrod State Park, Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330 Remarks:  The sculpture, which cost $100,000, was authorized and funded by the U.S. Congress. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt presided over the dedication ceremonies. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1994. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. 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 75005262   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75005262 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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