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A bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton by James Earle Fraser, dedicated on May 17, 1923, is found on the south patio (Alexander Hamilton Place, NW) of the U.S.
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The base of the statue is inscribed on three sides.
The front reads:
The north face reads:
''Alexander Hamilton'' (Washington D.C. (District of Columbia))
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Treasury Building
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*A government department related to finance and taxation, a finance ministry.
*A place or location where treasure, such as currency or precious items are kept. These can be state or royal property, church treasure or in ...
in Washington, D.C."Alexander Hamilton, (sculpture)"''SIRIS''
Description
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755, or 1757, in Charlestown, the capital of the island ofNevis
Nevis is a small island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and ...
, in the Leeward Islands. Commissioned in 1917 and cast by the Kunst Foundry, the statue depicts Hamilton holding a tricorn
The tricorne or tricorn is a style of hat that was popular during the 18th century, falling out of style by 1800, though actually not called a "tricorne" until the mid-19th century. During the 18th century, hats of this general style were referr ...
hat and a long dress coat in his hands. In the statue, he is clad in knee breeches, a throat fichu
A fichu (, from the French "thrown over") is a large, square kerchief worn by women to fill in the low neckline of a bodice.
Description
It originated in the United Kingdom in the 18th century and remained popular there and in France through th ...
, buckled shoes, and ruffled cuffs. The statue stands high atop a -tall granite base made by Henry Bacon
Henry Bacon (November 28, 1866February 16, 1924) was an American Beaux-Arts architect who is best remembered for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (built 1915–1922), which was his final project.
Education and early career
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Inscriptions
The base of the statue is inscribed on three sides.
The front reads:
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
1757—1804
FIRST SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
SOLDIER, ORATOR, STATESMAN
CHAMPION OF CONSTITUTIONAL UNION,
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND
NATIONAL INTEGRITY
The rear of the statue reads:
CHAMPION OF CONSTITUTIONAL UNION,
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND
NATIONAL INTEGRITY
Fraser 1922
A. Kunst Foundry NY
"He smote the rock of the national resources and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse of the public credit and it sprang upon its feet."
Access
Access to the statue is now restricted as a result of security upgrades after the September 11th attacks.See also
* List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2References
:External links
''Alexander Hamilton'' (Washington D.C. (District of Columbia))
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'' C-SPAN'' *https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/136352725/ *http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=32740 {{Public art in Washington, D.C. 1923 sculptures Statues of Alexander Hamilton Artworks in the collection of the National Park Service Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C. President's Park Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C. Statues in Washington, D.C. Works by James Earle Fraser (sculptor)