''John E. Kenna'' is a 1901
marble sculpture
Marble has been the preferred material for stone monumental sculpture since ancient times, with several advantages over its more common geological "parent" limestone, in particular the ability to absorb light a small distance into the surface be ...
of the
American politician of the same name by
Alexander Doyle, installed in the
United States Capitol, in
Washington, D.C., as part of the
National Statuary Hall Collection. It is one of two statues donated by the state of
West Virginia.
[Architect of the Capitol Under the Direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol, United States Government Printing Office, Washington 1965 p. 211]
See also
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1901 in art
Events from the year 1901 in art.
Events
* March 12 – Whitechapel Gallery, designed by Charles Harrison Townsend, opens in London as one of the first publicly funded galleries for temporary exhibitions in the city.
* March 17 – Paris: Van ...
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1901 establishments in Washington, D.C.
1901 sculptures
Marble sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Confederate States of America monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Kenna, John
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
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