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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Springer, Bob,     Mills, Clark,     Modern Art Foundry,     Ted Pappas and Associates,     Portrait male -- Jackson, Andrew     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Political     History -- United States     Equestrian     Animal -- Horse     Dress -- Uniform     Dress -- Accessory     Object -- Weapon     Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Jacksonville     Sculpture

General Andrew Jackson Reviewing the Troops at the Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815, (sculpture). Artist:  Springer, Bob, sculptor. Mills, Clark, 1810-1883, sculptor. (copy after) Modern Art Foundry, founder. Ted Pappas and Associates, architectural firm. Title:  General Andrew Jackson Reviewing the Troops at the Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815, (sculpture). Other Titles:  (Andrew Jackson), (sculpture). Dates:  1987. Dedicated June 27, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete faced with rocomat marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 9 x 3 x 10 ft.; Base: 6 x 9 x 12 feet. (2,800 lbs.). Inscription:  (On one side of base:) ANDREW JACKSON/AFTER WHOM JACKSONVILLE WAS NAMED/1822 (On one side of base:) ANDREW JACKSON/First Governor of Florida under the United States Flag/1821 Description:  General Andrew Jackson mounted on a rearing horse, portrayed as though reviewing his troops prior to battle. Figure wears military dress, including long-tailed jacket with epaulets, knee-high boots, and sword on proper left side. Proper right arm raised above head with general's hat in proper right hand; proper left hand grasps reins. Riding gauntlets worn on both hands. Horse raises both front legs and strains towards the proper left; Jackson's face is turned in the same direction. Subject:  Portrait male -- Jackson, Andrew -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- Governor History -- United States -- Battle of New Orleans Equestrian Animal -- Horse Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Jacksonville Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Jacksonville, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Entertainment, 851 North Market Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Located Jacksonville Landing, Corner of South Hogan Street and Independent Drive, Jacksonville, Florida Remarks:  Statue is a replica of the equestrian Andrew Jackson created by Clark Mills from 1847-1853 and located in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. (IAS #76007203). Between 1985 and 1986, $100,000 in private donations was collected and given to the city to fund the Jacksonville project. Modern Art Foundry measured and cast the statue. Bob Springer was the artist in charge of the project. Ted Pappas and Associates designed the base. IAS files include related article from Folio Weekly (Jacksonville, FL): June 23, 1987, p. 11. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Jacksonville survey, 1992. 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 FL000057   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000057 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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