''Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry'' is a marble sculpture depicting the American politician and diplomat of the same name by

Dante Sodini ''Angel of Silence'', 1890–1891, cimitero della Misericordia dell'Antella (Florence) Dante Sodini (August 29, 1858 in Florence – 1934 in Florence) was an Italian sculptor, mainly of religious subjects and funereal monuments. In 1879, he scul ...

. The statue was gifted to 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 ...

from the state of

Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...

in 1908, but was replaced by one depicting Helen Keller in 2009, and relocated to

Samford University Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama. In 1841, the university was founded as Howard College by Baptists. Samford University describes itself as the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United Sta ...

, where he had served as president from 1865 to 1868. In 2018, Samford returned the statue to the

Alabama Department of Archives and History The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official repository of archival records for the U.S. state of Alabama. Under the direction of Thomas M. Owen its founder, the agency received state funding by an act of the Alabama Legislatu ...

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* 1908 sculptures Confederate States of America monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. Confederate States of America monuments and memorials in Alabama

Curry A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included. There are many varieties of curry. The choice of spices for each dish in tradit ...

Marble sculptures in the United States Samford University Sculptures of men in Alabama Statues in Alabama {{US-sculpture-stub

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