Administered by City of Providence Parks Department Roger Williams Park, Dalrymple Boathouse Providence Rhode Island 02905
Located Roger Williams Park Behind Betsy Williams' Cottage Providence Rhode Island
Date:
1953
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1993.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, RI0049, 1989.
Marshall, David, "The Jewel of Providence: an illustrated history of Roger Williams Park, 1871-1961," Providence, RI: Providence Parks Department, 1987, pg. 32, 82.
Freeman, Robert & Vivienne Lasky, "Hidden Treasures: Public Sculpture in Providence," Providence: The Rhode Island Bicentennial Foundation, 1980, pg. 65-66.
Image on file.
Freeman, Robert & Vivienne Lasky, "Hidden Treasure: Public Sculpture in Providence," Providence: The Rhode Island Bicentennial Foundation, 1980, pg. 65.
(On front of base:) PULASKI (On plaque on base:) BRIGADIER GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI/SOLDIER OF LIBERTY/AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO/1747-1779 (Followed by seventeen line summary of his military career) Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
General Pulaski sits atop his charging horse. He holds the reins in his proper left hand and hold his sword aloft in front of him in his proper right hand. He wears a full military uniform, but is hatless.
