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John Burke, (sculpture). Artist:  Fairbanks, Avard, 1897-1987, sculptor. Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry, founder. Title:  John Burke, (sculpture). Dates:  1962. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. x 42 in. x 26 in.; Base: approx. 31 x 48 x 38 in. Inscription:  (Front of base:) THE HONORABLE JOHN BURKE/OF/NORTH DAKOTA/ LEGISLATOR - GOVERNOR/SUPREME COURT JUSTICE/TREASURER/OF THE/ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA unsigned Description:  Standing male, with proper right leg bent at the knee. His proper right arm is at his side, his hand holding a rolled up paper. Draped over his proper left forearm is a coat, and he holds a bowler hat in this hand. The figure's suit jacket is open, revealing a button-down vest beneath. Subject:  Portrait male -- Burke, John -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Governor Occupation -- Political -- Legislator Occupation -- Law -- Supreme Court Justice Occupation -- Political -- U. S. Treasurer Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Political -- Congressman Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- North Dakota -- Bismarck Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of North Dakota, Facility Management (State Capitol), 600 East Boulevard, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505 Located North Dakota State Capitol, Capitol grounds, Bismarck, North Dakota Provenance:  Formerly located at North Dakota State Capitol, Memorial Hall, Bismarck, North Dakota Remarks:  A Commission formed in 1959 chose Burke (from a list of 80 to 100 names) as the subject of the Statuary Hall statue. According to the Bismarck Tribune article, Burke had been termed "North Dakota's Lincoln." IAS files contain related article from Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, ND), Feb. 16, 1963, pg. 14. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Dakota survey, 1992. Bismarck Tribune, (Bismarck, ND), Feb. 16, 1963, pg. 14. 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 ND000002   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture ND000002 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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