Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located George Rogers Clark National Historical Park 401 South Second Street Vincennes Indiana 47591
Date:
1936
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Image on file.
"Historic Vincennes," 1970, pg. 14.
(Proper left base:) JOHN ANGEL (Rear of sculpture:) NATIVE OF SARDINIA/SOLDIER*FRONTIERSMAN*TRADER*/HIS WISE COUNSEL AND MATERIAL AID/ENABLED CLARK TO CAPTURE FORT SACKVILLE/CITIZENS OF VINCENNES (Front of base, incised lettering:) 1747 FRANCIS VIGO 1836 signed
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Summary:
Seated figure of Francis Vigo (1747-1836), depicted wearing an Italian-style hat, long coat, laced leggings, and moccasins. His hands rest on bundles of animals skins. Sculpture rests on a semicircular, multitiered base surrounded by a low bench.
