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Louis Joliet, (sculpture). Artist:  Asbjornsen, Sigvald, 1867-1954, sculptor. American Bronze Company, founder. Title:  Louis Joliet, (sculpture). Dates:  1903. Installed 1904. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on a granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 6 in. x 56 in. x 56 in. Inscription:  S. Asbjarsen, SC/AMERICAN BRONZE FOUNDRY CO. CHICAGO (Base front:) LOUIS JOLIET signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Standing figure of Louis Joliet wearing period explorer gear. He stands with his proper left foot forward, holding a rifle in his proper left hand. His proper right arm is forward. He wears a mustache and a hat and looks out to the proper right. Subject:  Portrait male -- Joliet, Louis -- Full length Occupation -- Other -- Explorer Ethnic -- French Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Joliet Sculpture Owner:  Joliet Public Library, 150 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois 60431 References:  Heitmann, Helen M., 1989, 1993. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. Joliet Herald News (Joliet, IL), Sept. 16, 1951, pg. 1 & 34. Joliet Daily Republican, (Joliet, IL), April 28, 1904. 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 74070005   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74070005 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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