Sculptor:

Bitter, Karl 1867-1915  Search this

Founder:

Roman Bronze Works  Search this

Architectural firm:

Lehman & Schmidt  Search this

Subject:

Jefferson, Thomas  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by Cuyahoga County Department of Central Services 208 St. Clair Avenue, N.W., Charles Building Cleveland Ohio 44113

Located Cuyahoga County Courthouse 1 Lakeside Avenue, N.W Left side of entrance Cleveland Ohio

Date:

1909-1911

Notes:

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

Campen, Richard N., "Outdoor Sculpture in Ohio," Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, 1980, pg. 26-27.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1992.

National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, OH5046, 1989.

Monumental News, Feb. 1910, pg. 132.

Summary:

Portrait of Jefferson seated in a chair. He leans forward a bit with his proper left hand resting on the arm of the chair. His proper right hand holds "papers of the state." He is dressed in a long coat, vest, and tie.

Topic:

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

Occupation--Political--President  Search this

Control number:

IAS 76005155

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

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