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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Fraser, James Earle,     Stuart, Gilbert,     Peale, Charles Willson,     Browere, John Henri Isaac,     Tracy and Swartwout,     Portrait male -- Jefferson, Thomas     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Writer     Occupation -- Law     Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Jefferson City     Sculpture

Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Artist:  Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor. Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828, painter. (copy after) Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827, painter. (copy after) Browere, John Henri Isaac, 1790-1834, sculptor. (copy after) Tracy and Swartwout, architectural firm. Title:  Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Dates:  1926. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: Rock Creek granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. x 39 in. x 37 in.; Base: approx. 7 1/2 x 10 x 9 ft. Inscription:  (Left side of sculpture platform:) J.E. FRASER 1926 (copyright symbol) (On base:) PATRIA/THOMAS JEFFERSON/1743 1826/THIRD PRESIDENT/OF THE/UNITED STATES/AUTHOR OF THE/DECLARATION/OF INDEPENDENCE/AND FATHER OF THE/LOUISIANA PURCHASE signed Description:  Standing male figure wearing a cape and holding a book in his proper right hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Jefferson, Thomas -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Jefferson City Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Facilities Management, 301 West High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Located Missouri State Capitol, South entrance stairway, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Remarks:  The sculptor used a combination of a full length portrait by Gilbert Stuart, a portrait head by Charles Willson Peale, and a life mask by Browere for the likeness. IAS files contain related newsclippings from Globe Democrat, July 30, 1933 and Post-Tribune (Jefferson City, MO), Nov. 13, 1985. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1994. Missouri Capitol Commission Board, "The Missouri State Capitol," 1983 rev. ed. Illustration:  Image on file. Missouri Capitol Commission Board, "The Missouri State Capitol," 1983 rev. ed. (Pickard: Report of the Capitol Decoration Commission, pg. 56). 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 27620018   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 27620018 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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