''Albert Gallatin'' is a bronze statue by
James Earle Fraser. It commemorates
Albert Gallatin
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan–American politician, diplomat, ethnologist and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father", he was a leading figure in the early years o ...
, who founded
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, th ...
and served as
United States Secretary of the Treasury
The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal a ...
.
It is located north of the
Treasury Building (Washington, D.C.)
The Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., is a National Historic Landmark building which is the headquarters of the United States Department of the Treasury. An image of the Treasury Building is featured on the back of the United States ten-dolla ...
, at 15th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue is a diagonal street in Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County, Maryland, that connects the White House and the United States Capitol and then crosses the city to Maryland. In Maryland it is also Maryland Route 4 (MD 4 ...
, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
)
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It was authorized by Congress on January 11, 1927.
It was dedicated on October 15, 1947.
[James M. Goode, ''Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.'', Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, , p. 370]
The inscription reads: (Base, front:)
ALBERT GALLATIN
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
GENIUS OF FINANCE
SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE
COMMISSIONER FOR THE TREATY OF GHENT
MINISTER TO FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN
AND STEADFAST
CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY
1761–1849
See also
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List of memorials to Albert Gallatin
The following is a list of memorials to and things named in honor of Albert Gallatin.
Honors
* Gallatin's portrait was on the front of the $500 United States Note issued in 1862–63.
* Gallatin's portrait was on the regular issue Prominent ...
*
List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6
This is a list of public art in List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward, Ward 6 of Washington, D.C.
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwor ...
References
External links
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*http://guide.trustedtours.com/destinations/washington-dc/albert-gallatin-statue/
*http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=2129
*https://www.flickr.com/photos/grundlepuck/232434245/
*https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/5153729673/
1941 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Artworks in the collection of the National Park Service
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
Statues in Washington, D.C.
Works by James Earle Fraser (sculptor)
President's Park
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