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Simon Kenton, (sculpture). Artist:  Koepnick, Robert C., 1907-1995, sculptor. Southern Ohio Bronze Foundry, founder. Title:  Simon Kenton, (sculpture). Dates:  1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze; Base: black granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 83 x 24 x 64 in.; Base: approx. 4 x 32 x 48 in. Inscription:  Robert C. Koepnick 1988 Southern Ohio Bronze Athens, OH signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A male figure of Simon Kenton, 1755-1836, stands dressed in a fringed buckskin jerkin, buckskin pants, knee high boots, and a coonskin cap. The figure extends his proper right arm outward and points to the west. A powder horn hangs beneath his proper right arm by a strap over his proper left shoulder. He holds a long rifle against his body with his lowered proper left hand. The figure stands atop a low base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Kenton, Simon -- Full length History -- United States -- Indian Wars History -- United States -- Westward Expansion Occupation -- Hunter Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Covington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Covington, Parks and Recreation, 7th & Madison, Covington, Kentucky 41011 Located George Rogers Clark Park, Riverside Drive at Garrard Street, Covington, Kentucky Remarks:  Simon Kenton, 1755-1836, a leading figure in the opening of the West, was born in Virginia but spent most of his life in what is now Kenton County, the county which bears his name. He is remembered for his leadership in the battles which led to the settlement of Kentucky and Ohio. IAS files contain transcription on plaque near figure's leg. For a related article see: Kentucky Post, April 6, 1988, pg. 1KK, 2KK. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1994. 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 KY000112   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture KY000112 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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