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Statue of Jefferson Davis (Montgomery, Alabama)

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Statue of Jefferson Davis
The statue in 2011
ArtistFrederick Cleveland Hibbard
Year1940 (1940)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectJefferson Davis
LocationMontgomery, Alabama, United States
Coordinates32°22′40″N 86°18′03″W / 32.377852°N 86.300879°W / 32.377852; -86.300879

A bronze sculpture of Jefferson Davis by Frederick Cleveland Hibbard is installed outside the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

Description and history

The statue was dedicated on November 19, 1940. It measures approximately 9 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft., and rests on a base that granite measures approximately 10 ft. 1 in. x 7 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jefferson Davis, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

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