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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Schnittmann, S. S.,     Portrait male -- Pulaski, Casimir     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Other     Ethnic -- Polish     Dress -- Historic     Dress -- Uniform     Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Little Rock     Sculpture

Casimir Pulaski, (sculpture). Artist:  Schnittmann, S. S., 1913-1978, sculptor. Title:  Casimir Pulaski, (sculpture). Dates:  1961. Dedicated April 28, 1961. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze with green patina; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 35 x 42 x 35 in.; Base: approx. 40 x 35 x 35 in. (2,200 lbs.) Inscription:  (On lower edge of proper left shoulder:) S. Schnittmann 1961 (On bronze plaque, upper west face of base:) CASIMIR PULASKI/1748-1779/S.S. SCHNITTMANN SCULPTOR FECIT/1961 (On bronze plaque directly below previous plaque:) This heroic memorial bust of Count/Casimir Pulaski was originally placed/in the lobby of the Third and Spring/street office of Pulaski Federal Savings/and Loan Association, in April 1961, and served/for many years as a corporate symbol,/is located here as a link to our past/and as acknowledgement of our/country's debt to this Revolutionary/War hero. signed Description:  Portrait bust of Count Casimir Pulaski. He wears 18th century military uniform. The bronze bust has a green-gray patina and stands on a rough-hewn square granite base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Pulaski, Casimir -- Bust Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat Ethnic -- Polish Dress -- Historic -- Eighteenth Century Dress Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Little Rock Sculpture Owner:  U. S. Able Corporate Center, 320 West Capital Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Provenance:  Originally installed Pulaski Savings and Loan, Little Rock, Arkansas 1961-1991. Remarks:  This sculpture, the original created by Schnittman from which several copies have been made, was located indoors at the Pulaski Savings and Loan building. The property was purchased by U. S. Able and the sculpture was moved to its present location in 1991. Pulaski, a Polish Count, was an American Revolutionary War hero. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR), April 28, Oct. 10, 11 and 12, 1961, Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, AR), Oct. 11, 1961 and Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Little Rock, AR), June 16 and July 2, 1992. IAS files contain copy of related publicity brochure and related Pulaski County Memo. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1993. 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 AR000283   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AR000283 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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