Roger B. Taney Monument (Baltimore)
| Roger B. Taney | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | William Henry Rinehart |
| Year | 1871; Recast 1887 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 220 cm × 120 cm × 160 cm (86 in × 47 in × 62 in) |
| 39°17′52.63″N 76°36′56.47″W / 39.2979528°N 76.6156861°W | |
| Owner | City of Baltimore |
Roger B. Taney is a bronze statue of Roger B. Taney, by William Henry Rinehart.
It is located in the North Garden, at Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. The statue is a recast of the original at Annapolis, Maryland [1]
The inscription reads:
(On rear proper left side of sculpture:)
inv et(?) mod. W. H. Rinehart Rom
(On rear proper right side of sculpture:)
FERD. VON MILLER
(...inscription illegible)
MUNCHEN 188(?)
(On book in figure's proper left hand:)
CONSTITUTION
(On plaque on front of granite base:)
CHIEF JUSTICE
signed Founder's mark appears
See also
References
- ^ "Roger B. Taney, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey. 1993. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
External links
- http://monumentcity.net/2009/05/15/roger-b-taney-monument-baltimore-md/
- http://wikimapia.org/13067629/Statue-of-Roger-B-Taney
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