Alexander Hamilton, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Fraser, James Earle 1876-1953
architect
Bacon, Henry 1866-1924
founder
Kunst Foundry
Subject
Hamilton, Alexander
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, DC5008, 1989.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974.
Monumental News, Dec. 1922, pg. 720.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 3.1.
Image on file.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, C-1.
Goode, James M., "Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capitol," Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008, no. 3.1.
(Rear of sculpture, near base:) Fraser 1922 (Rear of sculpture, near base:) A. Kunst Foundry NY (Front of base:) ALEXANDER HAMILTON/1757-1804/FIRST SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY/SOLDIER ORATOR STATESMAN/CHAMPION OF CONSTITUTIONAL UNION/REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND/NATIONAL INTEGRITY (North side of base:) HE SMOTE THE ROCK OF THE NATIONAL RESOURCES AND ABUNDANT STREAMS OF REVENUE GUSHED FORTH. HE TOUCHED THE DEAD CORPSE OF THE PUBLIC CREDIT AND IT SPRANG UPON ITS FEET. signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary
Hamilton standing holding a long dress coat in one hand and a three-cornered hat in the other. He wears knee breeches; hose; a fichu at the throat; ruffles at the wrist; and low, buckled shoes.
1922. Dedicated May 17, 1923
Control number
IAS 76006083
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: bronze; Base: Stoney Creek granite
Owner/Location
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located United States Treasury Department South plaza Washington District of Columbia
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Portrait male--Full length
Occupation--Political--Statesman
Occupation--Monetary--Banker
Record ID
siris_ari_16933
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