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Commodore Stephen Decatur, (sculpture). Artist:  Brcin, John David, 1899-1983, sculptor. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Commodore Stephen Decatur, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 16, 1952. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze figure on a granite base; granite relief on a granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 1/2 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 5 x 5 ft.; Relief: approx. 9 x 6 1/2 x 2 ft.; Base of relief: approx. 10 x 7 x 3 ft. Inscription:  (Bottom right:) John David Brcin S.C. (Back left:) Roman Bronze Works Inc NY (Front of base:) STEPHEN DECATUR/1779-1820/OUR COUNTRY IN HER INTERCOURSE/WITH FOREIGN NATIONS/MAY SHE ALWAYS BE/IN THE RIGHT/BUT OUR COUNTRY/RIGHT OR WRONG (Back of base:) PRESENTED TO THE/PEOPLE OF DECATUR/BY MR. AND MRS./GUY N. SCOVILL/ERECTED 1952/JOHN DAVID BRCIN/SCULPTOR (Bottom front relief:) BURNING OF THE PHILADELPHIA/TRIPOLI HARBOR 1804 (Back of relief:) STEPHEN DECATUR/FOR WHOM THIS TOWN WAS NAMED IN 1829/A UNITED STATES NAVAL OFFICER OF PASSIONATE HEART/AND UNLIMITED DEVOTION TO HIS NATIVE LAND/HERO OF THE WAR AGAINST TRIPOLI/HIS EXPLOITS HELPED TO WIN FOR HIS YOUNG COUNTRY/A PLACE OF RESPECT AMONG NATIONS/AND TO EARN LASTING RECOGNITION/OF THE RIGHT TO FREE MOVEMENT OVER THE SEAS/ESSENTIAL TO THE SECURITY AND PROSPERITY/OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Atop a square base stands Stephen Decatur with his feet together, leaning very slightly toward his proper left. He holds a cloak in his bent proper left arm, and his proper right arm is at his side. He wears a military uniform with boots. Behind the figure stands a rectangular relief panel depicting the burning of the Philadelphia in Tripoli Harbor. Subject:  Portrait male -- Decatur, Stephen -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Commodore Travel -- Water -- Boat History -- United States -- Military history Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Disaster -- Fire Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Decatur Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Decatur, Department of Community Development, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Decatur, Illinois 62523 Located Decatur Civic Center, William & Franklin Streets, Decatur, Illinois Provenance:  Formerly located Milliken Homestead Site/Art Center, Decatur, Illinois Remarks:  IAS files contain undated conditions survey information supplied by the Department of Community Development, City of Decatur, IL. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. SOS Assessment Award, 1999. Decatur Herald (Decatur, IL), Nov. 17, 1952. 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 76009028   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76009028 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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