''James Shields'' is an 1893
bronze sculpture
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of
James Shields by
Leonard Volk
Leonard Wells Volk (November 7, 1828 – August 19, 1895) was an American sculptor. He is notable for making one of only two life masks of United States President Abraham Lincoln. In 1867 he helped establish the Chicago Academy of Design and se ...
, installed in the
United States Capitol
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, in
Washington, D.C., as part of the
National Statuary Hall Collection
The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol is composed of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history. Limited to two statues per state, the collection was originally set up in the old ...
. It is one of two statues donated by the state of
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rock ...
. The sculpture was unveiled by Senator
Shelby Moore Cullom
Shelby Moore Cullom (November 22, 1829 – January 28, 1914) was a U.S. political figure, serving in various offices, including the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate and the 17th Governor of Illinois.
Life and ca ...
of Illinois on December 6, 1893.
[Murdock, Myrtle Chaney, National Statuary Hall in the Nation’s Capitol, Monumental Press, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1955 pp. 30–31]
See also
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1893 in art
The year 1893 in art involved some significant events.
Events
* February – Grafton Galleries open in London.
* April – '' The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art'' is first published in London by Charles Holme with Jos ...
References
External links
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1893 establishments in Washington, D.C.
1893 sculptures
Marble sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Shields, James
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
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