''Norman Borlaug'', or ''Dr. Norman E. Borlaug'', is a
bronze sculpture
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depicting the
American agronomist and humanitarian of the same name by
Benjamin Victor, installed in the
United States Capitol
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's
National Statuary Hall
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, in
Washington, D.C.
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, 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 donated by the
U.S. state
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of
Iowa
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in 2014, and replaced
one depicting
James Harlan, which the state had gifted in 1910.
See also
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2014 in art
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Events
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References
External links
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2014 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Borlaug
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
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