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Statue of Jefferson Davis (Montgomery, Alabama)

Coordinates: 32°22′40″N 86°18′03″W / 32.377852°N 86.300879°W / 32.377852; -86.300879
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Statue of Jefferson Davis
The statue in 2011
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ArtistFrederick Cleveland Hibbard
Year1940 (1940)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectJefferson Davis
LocationMontgomery, Alabama, United States
Coordinates32°22′40″N 86°18′03″W / 32.377852°N 86.300879°W / 32.377852; -86.300879

A bronze sculpture of Jefferson Davis by Frederick Cleveland Hibbard is installed outside the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

Description and history

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The statue was dedicated on November 19, 1940. It measures approximately 9 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft., and rests on a base that granite measures approximately 10 ft. 1 in. x 7 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 8 in.[1] The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jefferson Davis, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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