''Francis Harrison Pierpont'' is a 1910
marble sculpture of
Francis Harrison Pierpont
Francis Harrison Pierpont (January 25, 1814March 24, 1899), called the "Father of West Virginia," was an American lawyer and politician who achieved prominence during the American Civil War. During the conflict's first two years, Pierpont served ...
by
Franklin Simmons
Franklin Bachelder Simmons (January 11, 1839 – December 8, 1913) was a prominent American sculptor of the nineteenth century. Three of his statues are in the National Statuary Hall Collection, three of his busts are in the United States Senate ...
installed in 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 ...
, 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 ...
.
It is one of two statues donated by the state of
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...
. The sculpture was unveiled by the Hon. Thomas Condit Miller, on April 27, 1937.
The statue is one of three that Simmons has placed in the collection,
[Viles, Philip H., ''National Statuary Hall: Guidebook for a Walking Tour'', Published by Philip H. Viles, Tulsa, OK, 1997 p. 114] the others being ''
William King'', from Maine and ''
Roger Williams'' from Rhode Island.
See also
*
1910 in art
Events from the year 1910 in art.
Events
* April 27 – Futurist poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti issues the manifesto ''Contro Venezia passatista'' ("Against Past-loving Venice") in the Piazza San Marco.
* Robert Delaunay marries Sonia Terk.
* Br ...
References
External links
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1910 establishments in Washington, D.C.
1910 sculptures
Marble sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Pierpont, Francis Harrison
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
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