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Friedlander, Leo,
Portrait male -- Lewis, Meriwether
Portrait male -- Clark, William
History -- United States
Portrait female -- Sacajawea
Occupation -- Other
Ethnic -- Indian
Equestrian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Salem
Sculpture
Lewis and Clark, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Friedlander, Leo, 1888-1966, sculptor.
Title:
Lewis and Clark, (
sculpture
).
Other Titles:
Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806 Memorial, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1934.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: white Vermont marble; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. 153 in. x 18 1/2 in. x 8 ft.; Base: approx. 51 in. x 19 1/2 ft. x 90 in.
Inscription:
(Lower left:) LEO FRIEDLANDER (On base:) WESTWARD THE STAR OF EMPIRE TAKES ITS WAY signed
Description:
A high relief carving of Lewis and Clark on horseback led by Sacagawea, their Indian guide. All are facing west. The
sculpture
is carved from a block of marble composed of six smaller blocks. The back is carved with a map of the area explored by Lewis and Clark, hunting scenes, and scenes of meetings with Indians.
Subject:
Portrait male
--
Lewis, Meriwether
--
Full length
Portrait male
--
Clark, William
--
Full length
History
--
United States
--
Westward Expansion
Portrait female
--
Sacajawea
--
Full length
Occupation
--
Other
--
Explorer
Ethnic
--
Indian
Equestrian
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Oregon
--
Salem
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by State of
Oregon
, Department of Administrative Services, Facilities Division, 1225 Ferry Street, S.E.,
Salem
,
Oregon
97310
Located
Oregon
State Capitol, 900 Court Street N.E.,
Salem
,
Oregon
References:
Lewis & Clark Heritage Foundation, unpublished checklist, 1994.
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Oregon
survey, 1993.
SOS Assessment Award, 2000.
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 76009563
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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