General Artemas Ward, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- Crunelle, Leonard 1872-1944
- Subject
- Ward, Artemas
- Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
- Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 310.
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
- Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
- Summary
- Standing portrait of Ward dressed in his Continental Army uniform consisting of a double-breasted coat, buttoned vest, high boots, and a long cape. He carries his three-cornered hat and gloves in the crook of his proper left arm. The handle of his sword is barely visible beneath his proper left arm. His proper left foot is slightly forward as he walks staring straight ahead. A cannon ball is just to the left of his proper left foot. The sculpture rests on top of a tall square base.
- Modeled 1936. Dedicated Nov. 3, 1938
- Control number
- IAS 76009365
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Sculpture: bronze
- Owner/Location
- Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
- Located Ward Circle Massachusetts & Nebraska Avenues, N. W Washington District of Columbia
- Title
- Artemas Ward, (sculpture)
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Portrait male--Full length
- Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
- Occupation--Military--General
- Occupation--Law--Judge
- Occupation--Political--Governor
- Occupation--Political--Congressman
- Record ID
- siris_ari_20337
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
