Statue of James A. Garfield (U.S. Capitol)

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James A. Garfield
The statue in Cincinnati's Piatt Park in 2009
ArtistCharles Henry Niehaus
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectJames A. Garfield
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, United States

James A. Garfield refers to two different sculptures depicting the American president of the same name by Charles Henry Niehaus. One is installed in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the other is installed at the United States Capitol's rotunda, in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.[1]

Cincinnati

The bronze sculpture of Garfield in Cincinnati is installed in Piatt Park.

Washington, D.C.

James A. Garfield
ArtistCharles Henry Niehaus
MediumMarble sculpture
SubjectJames A. Garfield
LocationWashington, D.C., United States

The statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection is made of marble, and is installed at the United States Capitol's rotunda, in Washington, D.C. The statue was gifted by the U.S. state of Ohio in 1886.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "James A. Garfield". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved January 15, 2018.

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