Sculptor:

Van Landeghem, Edward Joseph 1865-1955  Search this

Architect:

Kent, J. H.  Search this

Architectural firm:

Bell & Kent  Search this

Contractor:

Montana Building Company  Search this

Medium:

Hammered copper over bronze

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Architectural component

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by State of Montana 1521 6th Avenue Helena Montana 59601

Located Montana State Capitol Capitol Dome Helena Montana

Date:

Commissioned 1895. Installed Sept., 15, 1901. Dedicated 1902

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1994.

Missoulian, Aug. 24, 2006.

Summary:

Full-length figure of a woman in Classical dress stands atop the Capitol dome. She holds a torch aloft in her proper right hand. Her proper left hand rests on a shield. She wears a helmet on her head.

Topic:

Allegory--Place--Montana  Search this

Figure female--Full length  Search this

Dress--Historic--Classical Dress  Search this

Control number:

IAS MT0000231

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_326976