Administered by State of Oregon Office of the Administrator, Facility Services 132 State Capitol Salem Oregon 97310
Located Oregon State Capitol 900 Court Street N.E Salem Oregon
Date:
1950-1953.; Dedicated 1953
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oregon survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Inscribed on back side of sculpture near back of left foot:) BEDI-RASSY AFT NYC (Plaque on front of base:) REV. JASON LEE/ 1803-1845/FIRST MISSIONARY/IN OREGON/COLONIZER/1834-1843 Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Life-size sculpture of a standing man holding a book in his proper left hand. His proper right arm is extended and he holds a paper in his proper right hand.