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Dr. Ephraim McDowell, (sculpture). Artist:  Niehaus, Charles Henry, 1855-1935, sculptor. Title:  Dr. Ephraim McDowell, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1930. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Plaster painted to resemble bronze on a marble base. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 89 in. W. 35 in.; Base: H. 5 ft. W. 35 in. Inscription:  (Carved in base:) EPHRAIM McDOWELL/OF/DANVILLE, KENTUCKY/PIONEER SURGEON/THE FATHER OF OVARIOTOMY/BORN NOVEMBER 11, 1771,/DIED JUNE 20, 1830. signed Description:  Contrapposto figure with proper left hand on hip and proper right hand on chin. Behind figure is low, draped table on which rest medical instruments. Subject:  Portrait male -- McDowell, Ephraim -- Full length Occupation -- Medicine -- Doctor Object Type:  Model Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Kentucky, Office of Historic Properties, Berry Hill Mansion, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Located Kentucky New State Capitol, Rotunda, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Provenance:  Gift of Kentucky State Medical Association, Kentucky Gift of Niehaus, Charles Henry, References:  Office of Historic Properties, Berry Hill Mansion, 1990. Illustration:  Image on file. Related Works:  Model for: 75002369. 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 65750006   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 65750006 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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