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Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Artist:  Bitter, Karl, 1867-1915, sculptor. Title:  Thomas Jefferson, (sculpture). Dates:  1913. Medium:  Seravezza marble on a granite pedestal. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 90 in. Inscription:  signed Description:  Full-length figure of Jefferson sitting in a relaxed pose, arms resting on back of chair, coat falling open to the floor. Subject:  Portrait male -- Jefferson, Thomas -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Education Object Type:  Sculpture Owner:  Forest Park, Rotunda of Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri Remarks:  Funding for this piece was provided through the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company's surplus funds. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MO5036, 1989. McCue, George, "Sculpture City: St. Louis," New York: Hudson Hills Press, Inc., 1988. Monumental News, Oct., 1913, pg.717-718. Illustration:  Monumental News, Oct., 1913, pg.718. McCue, George, "Sculpture City: St. Louis," New York: Hudson Hills Press, Inc., 1988, pg. 74. 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 76000986   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76000986 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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