A statue of politician, diplomat, and orator
Edward Everett by
William Wetmore Story
William Wetmore Story (February 12, 1819 – October 7, 1895) was an American sculptor, art critic, poet, and editor.
Life and career
William Wetmore Story was the son of jurist Joseph Story and Sarah Waldo (Wetmore) Story. He graduated from H ...
is installed in
Boston's Richardson Park, in the
U.S. state of
Massachusetts.
Description
The
bronze sculpture measures approximately 7 x 4 x 2.5 ft. and rests on a granite base that measures approximately 7 x 5.5 x 5.5 ft.
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History
The statue was modeled in 1866, cast the following year, and installed in Boston Public Garden on November 18, 1867. It was relocated to Edward Everett Square
Edward Everett Square, in Dorchester, Boston, is the intersection of Columbia Road, Massachusetts Avenue, East Cottage Street and Boston Street, that was named in 1894 after a former governor of Massachusetts, Edward Everett, who was born near th ...
in 1911. In 1931, the work was placed in storage for four years before being installed in Richardson Park in 1935.[
The memorial was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution’s " Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.][
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1867 establishments in Massachusetts
1867 sculptures
Boston Public Garden
Bronze sculptures in Massachusetts
Granite sculptures in Massachusetts
Monuments and memorials in Boston
Outdoor sculptures in Boston
Sculptures of men in Massachusetts
Statues in Boston
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