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(12 Eagles), (sculpture). Artist:  Corwin, Albert S., 1861-1940, sculptor. Gilbert, Cass, 1858-1934, architect. Purdy & Hutcheson, fabricator. Title:  (12 Eagles), (sculpture). Other Titles:  (Twelve Eagles), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Jan. 2, 1905. Medium:  Marble. Dimensions:  12 eagles. Each: approx. H. 8 ft. 6 in. Description:  Twelve eagles, each standing on a pair of columns. The eagles are installed around the dome of a state capitol. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Architectural component Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- St. Paul Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Minnesota, Capitol Area Architecture and Planning Board, 204 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Located Minnesota State Capitol, Constitution Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota Remarks:  The eagles were carved by Albert S. Corwin of the firm Purdy & Hutcheson. The eagles are too high up to fully access their condition, but appear to be well maintained. IAS files include excerpts from the book "Minnesota's State Capitol," by Neil B. Thompson and a publication of the State of Minnesota entitled "Minnesota Capitol: Official Guide and History," by Julie C. Gauthier, 1907, revised 1937. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota, Minneapolis - St. Paul survey, 1993. 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 MN000128   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000128 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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