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Mulligan, Charles J.,
Burns,
American Bronze Company,
James Welsh & Company,
Portrait male -- Meagher, Thomas Francis
Occupation -- Military
Occupation -- Political
Ethnic -- Irish
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Weapon
Dress -- Uniform
Equestrian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Montana -- Helena
Sculpture
Thomas Francis Meagher, (sculpture).
Artist:
Mulligan, Charles J., 1866-1916, sculptor. (attributed to)
Burns, sculptor. (attributed to)
American
Bronze
Company
,
founder
.
James Welsh &
Company
, contractor.
Title:
Thomas Francis Meagher, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
General Thomas Francis Meagher Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
1904-1905. Dedicated July 4, 1905.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture:
bronze
; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 9 x 6 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 10 ft. x 12 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 9 in.
Inscription:
(Plaques on four sides of base give biographical information on Meagher, quotations from him, and a dedication.) unsigned
Description:
Figure of General Thomas Francis Meagher mounted on horseback. Dressed in military uniform, Meagher holds a sword in his upraised proper right arm. He holds a small object at waist-level in his proper left hand. The horse stands on all four feet, above war implements, including a cannon.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Meagher, Thomas Francis -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- General
Occupation -- Political -- Governor
Ethnic -- Irish
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Object -- Weapon -- Cannon
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Equestrian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Montana -- Helena
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Montana Historical Society, 225 North Roberts Street, Helena, Montana 59601
Located Montana State Capitol, Main entrance, Helena, Montana 59601
Remarks:
Meagher was a brigadier general in the Civil War and an acting governor for the Territory of Montana. The sculpture was presented by the Meagher Memorial Association, an Irish organization, and funded by public subscription. The cornerstone for the base was laid Oct. 4, 1904. Articles in the IAS files contain conflicting information about the sculptor. One identifies him as "Charles J. Mulligan," and another lists artist as "Burns." IAS files contain a transcription of the base panels, with text by R. P. O'Brien, W. K. Dwyer, M. J. English, and Jerry J. Lynch. IAS files also contain additional biographical information on Meagher and articles concerning the planning and dedication of the sculpture. Cost $20,000.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1994.
National Park Service,
American
Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MT0001, 1989.
Monumental News, Dec. 1905, pg. 803.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Monumental News, Dec. 1905, pg. 803.
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 MT000037
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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