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Henry Watkins Allen, (sculpture). Artist:  Gregory, Angela, 1903-1990, sculptor. Title:  Henry Watkins Allen, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 3, 1962. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: cast bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 56 x 24 x 53 in. Inscription:  (On front of base, incised:) HENRY WATKINS ALLEN/1822-1866/CONFEDERATE GOVERNOR/OF LOUISIANA/1864-1865 (On back of base:) "If possible forget the past; look forward to the future." H. Wallace Description:  Seated figure of Henry Watkins Allen in uniform. His proper right hand holds his sword which is resting on his proper right knee. The blade of the sword extends to the ground in front of him towards his proper left foot. Subject:  Portrait male -- Allen, Henry Watkins -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Governor Object -- Weapon -- Sword Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Port Allen Sculpture Owner:  Administered by West Baton Rouge Garden & Civic Club, 2141 Lafiton Lane, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 Located 8th Street, Port Allen, Louisiana Provenance:  Formerly located Courthouse, Port Allen, Louisiana until 1992. Remarks:  Henry Watkins Allen (1822-1866) was a Confederate Governor of Louisiana. Figure was moved to current site in 1992 from former location on south side of Courthouse. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996. 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 LA000319   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000319 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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