Jefferson Davis, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Zolnay, George Julian 1863-1949

founder

Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company

Subject

Davis, Jefferson

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Landmarks Commission, 1974.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

Summary

A standing portrait of Jefferson Davis with his proper right hand resting on his hip and his hat held in his proper left hand. He is portrayed as a southern gentleman as he looked at the end of the Civil War. The sculpture is installed atop a square granite base.

1899. Dedicated Nov. 9, 1899

Control number

IAS 75008378

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Gravestone

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite

Owner/Location

Hollywood Cemetery 412 South Cherry Street In center of Davis Circle Richmond Virginia 23220

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Portrait male--Full length

Occupation--Political--President

Record ID

siris_ari_14718

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