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(John M. Elliott), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (John M. Elliott), (sculpture). Medium:  Sculpture: marble; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. x 68 in. x 66 in. Inscription:  (On front of base:) To the memory of/Judge/John M. Elliott,/Distinguished Statesman/And Jurist, Assassinated/while in the Discharge/of his official duties as/Judge of the Court of/Appeals of Kentucky./This monument is respectfully/dedicated by his widow. unsigned Description:  Standing figure of John M. Elliott. He holds a scroll of paper in his proper left hand, atop a column at his proper left side. Subject:  Portrait male -- Elliott, John M. -- Full length Occupation -- Law -- Judge Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Law -- Jurist Object -- Written Matter Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Catlettsburg Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Boyd County Government, 28th & Louisa Streets, Catlettsburg Courthouse, Catlettsburg, Kentucky 41129 Located Catlettsburg Courthouse, 28th & Louisa Streets, Catlettsburg, Kentucky Remarks:  John M. Elliott was a statesman and jurist, who was assassinated while in the discharge of his official duties as Judge of the Court of Appeals of Kentucky. The monument was dedicated by his widow, and erected sometime between 1879 and 1910. For related reading see: John W. Carpenter & William B. Scott, Jr., "Kentucky Courthouses," London, KY: John W. Carpenter, 1988. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1994 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 KY000077   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture KY000077 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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