Rochambeau, (sculpture).

Rochambeau, (sculpture).

Hamar, Fernand, 1869-ca. 1930, sculptor.

Tickell, A. B., sculptor.

Fonderie Cooperative Des Artistes, founder.

Rochambeau, (sculpture).

1933. Dedicated July 13, 1934. Relocated 1940. Rededicated July 4, 1940.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. x 31 in. x 31 in.; Base: approx. 67.5 x 49 x 49 in.; Plaque: approx. H. 20 in. x W. 31 in.

(On bronze plinth:) F. Hamar/1933 FONDERIE/COOPERATIVE/DES ARTISTES/PARIS (On three plaques:) BRONZE BY A. B. TICKELL/WARWICK RI (Incised on base:) ROCHAMBEAU (On plaque on base, left:) On June-Eighteenth-1781-General/Rochambeau-left-Newport-with-His/Army-to-Join-the-American-Armies-Under Command-of-General/Washington-began-their-Victorious/March-to-Yorktown/(Three stars)/This-tablet-Presented-by/Forsyth-Wickes (On plaque on base, rear:) To Jean-Baptiste Donatien De/Vimeur Count De Rochambeau/Commander-In-Chief-of-the/French-Army-at-the-siege-of/Yorktown-October-6th--1781/(Four stars)/Presented-to-the City-of-Newport-by/a-Kingsley-Macomber-Paris-France/Dedicated July13-1934/Mortimer-A-Sullivan-Mayor-City-of-Newport/Willing-Spencer-Chairman-Dedication-Committee/Perry-Belmont-Vice-Chairman signed Founder's mark appears.

Standing figure of Comte de Rochambeau on a rectangular base. He wears a colonial-era suit and hat with a unidentified object in his proper left hand. He points with his proper right hand and looks in the direction he is pointing. He stands in front of a small cannon.

History -- United States -- Revolution

Portrait male -- Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- General

Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat

Occupation -- Political -- Statesman

Ethnic -- French

Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Newport

Administered by City of Newport, Department of Parks & Recreation, 280 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Located King Park, Wellington Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island

Gift of A. Kingsley Macomber to the City of Newport. Sculpture is a replica of a statue in Paris, which was seen by Perry Belmont of Newport who initiated the gift. A base was provided separately and the plaques, a gift of Forsyth Wickes, were provided by A. B. Tickell of Warwick, RI. Originally installed in Vanderbilt Circle in Newport, the sculpture was moved in 1940 at the suggestion of John Howard Benson, then Director of the Newport Historical Society. The sculpture was cleaned in August 1993. IAS files include related articles from the Newport Daily News May 29, 1934 and July 14, 1934, and the Newport Mercury July 6, 1934.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1993.

Newport Mercury & Weekly news, June 1, 1934.

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