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George Rogers Clark, (sculpture). Artist:  Major, Mike, sculptor. Title:  George Rogers Clark, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed Aug. 30, 2001. Dedicated March 2002. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  Standing portrait of George Rogers Clark with a sword held vertically in his proper left hand. The sculpture is installed atop a stone boulder. Subject:  Portrait male -- Clark, George Rogers -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform History -- United States -- Revolution Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Springfield Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Springfield, Springfield, Ohio Located Fountain Avenue & West Main Street, Springfield, Ohio Remarks:  The sculpture cost $94,000, which was funded by Jane P. Hollenbeck and the Ruth and Carleton Davidson Trust. A nearby plaque was added in June 2002 and the inscription reads: George Rogers Clark/Namesake of Clark County/In June of 1780 British and Indian forces seized Ruddle's and Martin's Station in Kentucky. On August 8, 1780 George Rogert Clark led a force of nearly 1000 Kentucky militia under authority of Virginia to engage the British led Shawnee at the Village of Peckawe approximately 6 miles west of here where George Rogers Clark Park now exists. This was the largest Revolutionary War Battle fought west of the Allegheny Monuntains and helped to diminish the British influence in the west. Sculptor Mike Major has captured this youthful leader as he may have looked addressing his troops before the campaign had begun. Sculpture Committee members: (list of names). The Statue is funded by the Ruth and Clareton Davidson Trust and Jane P. Hollenbeck. Presented to the City of Springfield on August 30, 2001. References:  Smith, Richard P., Mrs., 2001, 2002. Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, OH), April 23, 2001. 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 74530011   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74530011 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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