George Clinton, (sculpture).

George Clinton, (sculpture).

Brown, Henry Kirke, 1814-1886, sculptor.

Trent, Warren, assistant.

Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder.

George Clinton, (sculpture).

1877. Cast 1896. Dedicated Oct. 6, 1896. Rededicated July 30, 1974. Rededicated July 30, 1989.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 11 in.

(On lower, proper right side:) H. K. BROWN, SCULPTOR, 1877 (On lower, proper right side:) CAST BY THE HENRY-BONNARD BRONZE CO. NY 1896 (Incised on base, front:) GEORGE CLINTON/MEMBER OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS/1775-1777/BRIGADIER GENERAL CONTINENTAL ARMY/1777/GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK/1777-95 -1801-4/VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/1804-1812/CARA PATRIA CARIOR LIBERTAS (On base, rear:) BORN/LITTLE BRITAIN, ORANGE CO. N.Y./JULY 26, 1739/DIED/WASHINGTON, D.C./APRIL 20, 1812/ERECTED/OCTOBER 6, 1896 (On base, right side:) RE-DEDICATED/JULY 30, 1974/HISTORIC NEWBURGH/ASSOCIATION, INC. signed Founder's mark appears.

Full-length figure of George Clinton stands on a pedestal. The figure wears a long coat with epaulets, vest and gloves, held in his proper left hand. He leans on a sword held in his proper right hand.

Portrait male -- Clinton, George -- Full length

Occupation -- Political -- Governor

Occupation -- Political -- Vice President

Occupation -- Military -- Brigadier General

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Newburgh

Administered by City of Newburgh, Department of Public Works, Pierces Road, Newburgh, New York 12550

Located Clinton Park, Corner of Third Street & Fullerton Avenue, Newburgh, New York

George Clinton (1739-1812) was the first Governor of New York and Vice President under Presidents Jefferson and Madison. The erection of the sculpture was initiated by Miss Mary H. Skeel. It was cast from the same mold used to cast the statue of George Clinton which stands in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol (IAS 75002337). Henry K. Bush-Brown, nephew to Henry Kirke Brown who executed the original piece, arranged for the Newburgh piece to be cast and erected for $3,000. The funds were raised through public subscription. The sculpture was originally installed at a site known as Clinton Square, at the intersection of Colden, South Water & Water Streets. The sculpture was moved when this site was targeted for an urban renewal project. It was in City storage from July 1970 to July 1974 when it was installed in its current site. In 1989, the work was restored by the Newburgh Historical Society and the inscription was redone by Warren Trent. The Third Street & Fullerton Avenue site was rededicated as Clinton Park on July 30, 1989. IAS files contain a dedication booklet entitled "Unveiling of the Statue of George Clinton," (Newburgh, NY), 1896 and related articles from the Newburgh Evening News, Dec. 13, 1969, Nov. 8, 1971, Aug. 1, 1989, and Aug. 6, 1989; the Middletown Times Herald Record, May 25, 1970; and the Orange County Free Press, Aug. 1, 1972.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

Newburgh Evening News, Dec. 13, 1969, pg. 16A.

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