Daniel Chester French The Republic
Nobody covers columbus indiana and the surrounding areas like the republic.
Daniel chester french the republic. The 65 foot 20 m original statue erected in 1892 1893 in the grand basin at the world s columbian exposition was destroyed by fire in 1896. Statue of the republic gilded bronze. National road suite a columbus in 47201. The statue of the republic was 65 feet tall made of plaster but covered in gold leaf and a crown of electric lights.
Daniel chester french born april 20 1850 exeter new hampshire u s died october 7 1931 stockbridge massachusetts sculptor of bronze and marble statues and monuments whose work is probably more familiar to a wider american audience than that of any other native sculptor. Though temporary in nature chicago s colossal statue of the republic was widely admired. A one third scale bronze replica 1918 by daniel chester french is located at the former fair s ground in jackson park. Daniel chester french april 20 1850 october 7 1931 one of the most prolific and acclaimed american sculptors of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is best known for his design of the monumental statue of abraham lincoln 1920 in the lincoln memorial washington dc.
By the turn of the century daniel chester french 1850 1931 had received recognition as one of the nation s leading sculptors. Daniel chester french the american sculptor best known for his monumental seated lincoln in the washington memorial 1922 was commissioned to create the statue for the exposition. Siegel cooper s statue of the republic minnie clark model the statue of the republic by sculptor daniel chester french 1850 1931 was the largest and most symbolic of the chicago columbian exposition world s fair of 1893 irish born minnie clark who appeared in life and other magazines as the original gibson girl posed for the massive statue. The republic jackson park gilded bronze sculpture by daniel chester french base by henry bacon originally dedicated 1918 to commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary of the 1893 world s columbian exposition.
The statue s right hand holds a globe an eagle with wings spread perches on it. At the front of the grassy area where the republic stands a newer plaque is set into the grass that tells more about the statue. 812 372 7811 toll free.