Sculptor:

Lipchitz, Jacques 1891-1973  Search this

Founder:

Unknown (Pietrasanta, Italy)  Search this

Subject:

Greysolon, Daniel  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: bronze; Base: Minnesota granite

Culture:

French  Search this

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by University of Minnesota Tweed Museum of Art 10 University Drive Duluth Minnesota 55812

Located University of Minnesota Ordean Court Duluth Minnesota

Date:

Commissioned 1963. 1964-1965. Dedicated Nov. 5, 1965

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1994.

Image on file.

(On plaque on left side of base:) DANIEL GREYSOLON, SIEUR DU LUTH/1639-1710/FOR WHOM THE CITY OF DULUTH WAS NAMED/JACQUES LIPCHITZ/SCULPTOR/UNVEILED NOVEMBER 5, 1965/A GIFT FROM ALBERT L. ORDEAN/TO/THE CITIZENS OF DULUTH

The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.

Summary:

Daniel Greysolon, Sieur Du Luth, stands dressed in a plumed hat covering a long, curly wig, a fringed Native-American jacket, and knee-length boots. He holds a document in his proper left hand and points with his proper right hand. The sculpture is mounted on a tall, cylindrical base.

Topic:

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

Occupation--Other--Explorer  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Wig  Search this

Dress--Ethnic--Indian Dress  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Object--Written Matter--Scroll  Search this

Control number:

IAS MN000336

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

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