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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Parks, Richard Henry,     Royal Foundry,     Portrait male -- Hendricks, Thomas A.     Occupation -- Political     Figure female -- Full length     Allegory -- Quality     Object -- Weapon     Object -- Other     Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis     Sculpture

Thomas A. Hendricks, (sculpture). Artist:  Parks, Richard Henry, sculptor. Royal Foundry, founder. Title:  Thomas A. Hendricks, (sculpture). Dates:  1890. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: Bacon (Italy) red granite. Dimensions:  3 figures. Hendricks: approx. 11 x 5 x 5 ft.; Proper left female figure: approx. 8 1/2 x 5 x 5 ft.; Proper right female figure: approx. 9 x 5 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. 20 x 20 x 12 ft. Inscription:  (On front of base:) HENDRICKS unsigned Description:  Heroic full-length bronze portrait of Thomas A. Hendricks. He wears late nineteenth century dress including suit and long overcoat. His proper right hand is tucked into his vest across his chest. The bronze sculpture stands atop a tall granite pedestal. The pedestal has arches, columns and pilasters. Flanking the sides of the base of the pedestal are two full-length bronze female figures. Each figure is seated and dressed in classical robes. The figure of Justice is on the proper left. Her proper left arm is raised to shoulder-level. She holds a sword in her proper right hand. She has long braided hair. The figure on the proper right holds a tablet on her lap with her proper left hand. She holds a writing tool in her proper right hand. A book lies beneath her proper right foot. Her hair is knotted behind her head. The elaborate granite pedestal rests on a three-stepped platform. Subject:  Portrait male -- Hendricks, Thomas A. -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Governor Figure female -- Full length Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object -- Other -- Writing Tool Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Indiana, Department of Administration, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana Located Indiana State House, Corner of Washington & Capitol, Indianapolis, Indiana References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1994. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, IN5018, 1989. Monumental News, April 1889, pg. 52. 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 IN001080   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN001080 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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