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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Mulligan, Charles J.,     Burns,     American Bronze Company,     James Welsh & Company,     Portrait male -- Meagher, Thomas Francis     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Political     Ethnic -- Irish     Object -- Weapon     Object -- Weapon     Dress -- Uniform     Equestrian     Outdoor Sculpture -- Montana -- Helena     Sculpture

Thomas Francis Meagher, (sculpture). Artist:  Mulligan, Charles J., 1866-1916, sculptor. (attributed to) Burns, sculptor. (attributed to) American Bronze Company, founder. James Welsh & Company, contractor. Title:  Thomas Francis Meagher, (sculpture). Other Titles:  General Thomas Francis Meagher Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1904-1905. Dedicated July 4, 1905. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 9 x 6 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 10 ft. x 12 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. Inscription:  (Plaques on four sides of base give biographical information on Meagher, quotations from him, and a dedication.) unsigned Description:  Figure of General Thomas Francis Meagher mounted on horseback. Dressed in military uniform, Meagher holds a sword in his upraised proper right arm. He holds a small object at waist-level in his proper left hand. The horse stands on all four feet, above war implements, including a cannon. Subject:  Portrait male -- Meagher, Thomas Francis -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- Governor Ethnic -- Irish Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object -- Weapon -- Cannon Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Equestrian Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Montana -- Helena Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Montana Historical Society, 225 North Roberts Street, Helena, Montana 59601 Located Montana State Capitol, Main entrance, Helena, Montana 59601 Remarks:  Meagher was a brigadier general in the Civil War and an acting governor for the Territory of Montana. The sculpture was presented by the Meagher Memorial Association, an Irish organization, and funded by public subscription. The cornerstone for the base was laid Oct. 4, 1904. Articles in the IAS files contain conflicting information about the sculptor. One identifies him as "Charles J. Mulligan," and another lists artist as "Burns." IAS files contain a transcription of the base panels, with text by R. P. O'Brien, W. K. Dwyer, M. J. English, and Jerry J. Lynch. IAS files also contain additional biographical information on Meagher and articles concerning the planning and dedication of the sculpture. Cost $20,000. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1994. National Park Service,American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MT0001, 1989. Monumental News, Dec. 1905, pg. 803. Illustration:  Image on file. Monumental News, Dec. 1905, pg. 803. 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 MT000037   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MT000037 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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