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Caesar Rodney Equestrian Statue, (sculpture). Artist:  Kelly, James Edward, 1855-1933, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  Caesar Rodney Equestrian Statue, (sculpture). Dates:  1922. Copyrighted April 1924. Dedicated July 4, 1923. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite and stone or concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 14 ft. 1 in. x 14 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft.; Pedestal: approx. 14 ft. 5 in. x 14 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. Exedra bases, each side: approx. H. 15 ft. 9 1/2 in. x W. 11 ft. 4 in. Inscription:  KELLY 1924/APRIL KELLY NY 1922 GORHAM CO. FOUNDER (On base:) TO COMMEMORATE RODNEY'S RIDE FROM DOVER TO PHILADELPHIA TO CAST DELAWARE'S VOTE FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE JULY 3 AND 4, 1776. signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Portrait of Caesar Rodney, dressed in colonial military uniform with a tricorn hat, on a galloping horse, holding the reins in his proper right hand. On the base are two reliefs. The relief on the west side pictures Rodney casting his vote in Independence Hall --two men are seated at desks, three others are seated facing them while one man is making an impassioned plea. In his proper left hand he holds a tricorn hat and sword. The second relief shows Rodney arriving at Independence Hall and being greeted by Thomas McKean --a male figure in an outdoor setting, greeting another man who has just dismounted from his horse. A Colonial soldier stands in background at attention. Subject:  Portrait male -- Rodney, Caesar -- Full length History -- United States -- Revolution Portrait male -- McKean, Thomas -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Military Equestrian Ceremony -- Civic -- Election Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Delaware -- Wilmington Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Wilmington, Department of Parks and Recreation, 22 South Heald Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Located Rodney Square, Market Street, 10th & 11th Streets, Wilmington, Delaware Remarks:  IAS files contain transcription of plaque text. Silver's book lists base as granite and stone; SOS! surveyor reported base media as concrete. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Delaware survey, 1993. Silver, Robert T., "Outdoor Sculpture in Wilmington," Wilmington, Delaware: Wilmington Arts Commission, 1987. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Illustration:  Image on file. Silver, Robert T., "Outdoor Sculpture in Wilmington," Wilmington, Delaware: Wilmington Arts Commission, 1987, pg. 21. 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 77002181   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 77002181 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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