Chester Alan Arthur - New York City, NY - Statues of Historic Figures on Waymarking.com

This 1899 sculpture of Arthur by George Edwin Bissell is located in New York City's Madison Square Park.
The Smithsonian Inventory (visit link) describes the work thusly:

"Chester Arthur stands holding a book in his proper left hand. His proper right hand is bent at the elbow and rests at his waist. Behind him is an elaborate armchair which has the presidential seal on the back. An Oriental rug is draped over the seat of the chair."

Chester Arthur was a Republican who was elected as James Garfield's Vice President in 1880. He became President in 1881 upon Garfield's assassination. He had been a stalwart of the New York State Republican machine. He is often remembered for Civil Service reforms. Read more about him at (visit link)
The artist, George Edwin Bissell (1839–1920) was an American sculptor who studied in Europe and spent much of his career in Paris. Read a little more about him at (visit link)

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