Louis Joliet - Joliet, IL - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 6 in. x 56 in. x 56 in.
Inscription: S. Asbjarsen (should read "Asbjornsen"), SC/AMERICAN BRONZE FOUNDRY CO. CHICAGO (Base front:) LOUIS JOLIET signed Founder's mark appears.

Louis Joliet was a French Canadian who, along with Father Jacques Marquette, explored this area in the 1670's. See cldisme's three other waymarks for this site for a detailed explanation.

Also see the City of Joliet's site at (visit link)

Sculptor Asbjornsen has 21 other entries in the Smithsonian database.

TITLE: Louis Joliet ARTIST(S): Asbjornsen, Sigvald, 1867-1954, sculptor. DATE: 1903. Dedicated Feb. 14, 1904. MEDIUM: Bronze on a granite base. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74070005 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: In front of Joliet Public Library, 150 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois 60431 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The inscription should be corrected with the proper spelling of the sculptor's name.

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