Frederick C. Hibbard/Sculptor Chicago Arts Bronze Works, Chicago, Ill. (On front of base, incised letters:) CHAMP/CLARK (On plaque on one side of base:) CHAMP CLARK/BORN MARCH 7, 1850/AT LAWRENCEBURG, KENTUCKY./DIED AT WASHINGTON, D.C./MARCH 2, 1921./HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CONGRESS/OF THE UNITED STATES FOR TWENTY/SIX YEARS. EIGHT YEARS SPEAKER/OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (On other side of base:) ERECTED BY/THE STATE OF MISSOURI/JEFFERSON D. HOSTETTER/CARROLL WISDOM/RICHARD F. RALPH/COMMISSIONERS signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Champ Clark stands resting his proper left hand on a flag-draped podium at his side. He wears a tie and jacket with a knee-length coat over them. The sculpture is mounted on a tiered base, consisting of a large central, rectangular section flanked by two smaller rectangular sections. The smaller sections have reliefs of stylized eagles on their fronts. There are two matching red granite benches on either side, facing the sculpture.
