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Sculptor:
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus 1848-1907  Search this
Hering, Henry 1874-1949  Search this
Hering, Elsie Ward 1872/74-1923  Search this
Architect:
Carrere, John M.  Search this
Hastings, Thomas 1860-1929  Search this
Engineer:
Green, Fred  Search this
Founder:
Gorham Manufacturing Company  Search this
Architectural firm:
Carrere & Hastings  Search this
Subject:
Daly, Marcus  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: Montana granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Montana Tech of the University of Montana 1300 West Park Street Butte Montana 59701
Located Montana Tech of the University of Montana West Park Street entrance Butte Montana
Date:
1904-1905. Cast June 1906. Dedicated Sept. 2, 1907. Relocated 1941
Notes:
SOS Conservation Treatment Award, 2001.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1994.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MT2001, 1989.
Monumental News, July 1902; June 1905.
Dryfhout, John H., "The Works of Saint-Gaudens," Hanover & London: University Press of New England, 1982, pg. 275.
SOS Assessment Award, 2000.
Image on file.
Dryfhout, John H., "The Works of Saint-Gaudens," Hanover & London, Univer. of New England Press, 1982, pg. 275.
AVGVSTVS SAINT-GAUDENS ASPET MCMV (On base, incised:) MARCUS DALY/A PIONEER MINER WHO FIRST DEVELOPED/THE FAMOUS PROPERTIES ON THE HILL/OVERLOOKING THE SITE OF THIS MEMORIAL/WHICH IS ERECTED BY HIS FELLOW CITIZENS/IN TRIBUTE TO HIS NOBLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER/IN GRATEFUL REMEMBERANCE OF HIS GOOD DEEDS/AND IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SPLENDID/SERVICES HE RENDERED AS A BUILDER/OF THE CITY OF BUTTE AND THE STATE/OF MONTANA/ERECTED AD 1906 signed
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Summary:
Full-length portrait of Marcus Daly, dressed in suit and vest. Over his proper left arm, he carries an overcoat; in his proper right hand, he holds a hat. He stands atop square granite base.
Topic:
Portrait male  Search this
Occupation--Industry--Mining  Search this
Control number:
IAS 76007882
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_18660