''John Gorrie'' is a
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 ...
depicting the
American inventor and scientist of the same name by
C. Adrian Pillars
Charles Adrian Pillars (1870–1937) was an American sculptor. He chiefly worked in Florida from his studio in St. Augustine.
Pillars was born in Rantoul, Illinois. He studied with Daniel Chester French, Edward Potter and Lorado Taft at the A ...
, installed at the
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol, often called The Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, which is formally known as the United States Congress. It is located on Capitol Hill ...
's
National Statuary Hall
The National Statuary Hall is a chamber in the United States Capitol devoted to sculptures of prominent Americans. The hall, also known as the Old Hall of the House, is a large, two-story, semicircular room with a second story gallery along th ...
, 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 ...
. The statue was gifted by the
U.S. state
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of
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and ...
in 1914.
See also
*
1914 in art
Events from the year 1914 in art.
Events
* January 31 – The Art Gallery of Hamilton is founded in Ontario.
* March – The London Group hold their first exhibition, at the Goupil Gallery.
* March–June – Rebel Art Centre run in London by ...
References
External links
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1914 establishments in Washington, D.C.
1914 sculptures
Marble sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Gorrie Gorrie may refer to:
Surname:
*Alan Gorrie (born 1946), Scottish bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and singer
* Dave Gorrie (born 1930), American former UC Santa Barbara and Pepperdine Head Baseball Coach
*Donald Gorrie (born 1933), Scottish Liberal ...
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
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