(Statue of James Pinckney Henderson), (sculpture).

(Statue of James Pinckney Henderson), (sculpture).

Cecere, Gaetano, 1894-1985, sculptor.

Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.

(Statue of James Pinckney Henderson), (sculpture).

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: red marble.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 4 ft. 7 in. x Diam. 14 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 6 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 10, Diam. 16 ft.

(Front of sculpture, on bench, by figure's proper right leg, incised lettering:) G. CECERE/SCULPTOR (Lower left of sculpture's base, incised lettering:) GORHAM Co. FOUNDERS (Front of sculpture's base, raised lettering:) HENDERSON (On rear of bench of sculpture, raised lettering:) JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON/BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA MARCH 31, 1808 ARRIVED IN TEXAS/JUNE 3, 1836 AT THE HEAD OF A COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS ATTORNEY/GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC 1836 SECRETARY OF STATE/MINISTER TO ENGLAND AND FRANCE 1837-1839 SPECIAL MINISTER/TO THE UNITED STATES 1844 FIRST GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF/TEXAS 1846-1847 MAJOR GENERAL IN THE COMMAND OF TEXAS FORCES/IN THE MEXICAN WAR 1846-1847 RECEIVING A VOTE OF THANKS AND A/SWORD FROM THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FOR GALLANTRY/UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM TEXAS 1858/DIED WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 4, 1858 Erected by the State of Texas 1936 with funds appropriated by the Federal Government to commemorate one hundred years of Texas Independence. signed Founder's mark appears.

Portrait of James Pinckney Henderson seated. He wears a three-piece suit and bow-tie. His proper left hand is resting on his knee and his proper right hand is resting on the semicircular bench upon which he is sitting. The sculpture is mounted upon a circular base with a square lower base, set within a planter containing two time capsules.

Portrait male -- Henderson, James Pinckney -- Full length

Occupation -- Political -- Senator

Occupation -- Political -- Governor

Occupation -- Military -- Major General

Occupation -- Political -- Secretary of State

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- San Augustine

Administered by County of San Augustine, Commissioners Court, Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972

Located San Augustine Courthouse Square, Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas

Commemorates James Pinckney Henderson (1808-1858). He was Attorney General of the Republic, 1836; Secretary of State, 1836-1837; Special Minister to England and France, 1837-1839; Minister to the United States, 1844; First Governor of Texas, 1846-1847; United States Senator, 1858. Memorial was erected by the State of Texas with funds appropriated by the federal government to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence.

Granite markers identify the accompanying time capsules as a Bi-Centennial Time Capsule 1976; and a Sesquicentennial Time Capsule to be opened March 2, 2036.

For further reading see Anne Clark's "Historical Homes of San Augustine," Austin, TX: Encino Press, 1972, pg. 4. IAS files contain copy of Minutes from the Commissioners Court, San Augustine Courthouse, Book H, pg. 327, authorizing the placement of the memorial.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.

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