Nathanael Greene - Providence, RI, USA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This statue of Nathanael Greene is located at the foot of the steps in front of the Rhode Island State House in Providence, Rhode Island. It is larger than life-sized bronze sculpture of the Major General. He is depicted in full military dress, including a long cape. He is looking straight ahead, but slightly to the right. He stands with his left foot forward. In his right hand he holds a pair of gloves. His left hand encircles the grip of his sword, held in its scabbard, belted to his left side.

"Nathanael Greene (August 7 [O.S. July 27] 1742 – June 19, 1786, frequently misspelled Nathaniel) was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, known for his successful command in the Southern Campaign, forcing British general Charles Cornwallis to abandon the Carolinas and head for Virginia. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United States are named for him. Greene suffered financial difficulties in the post-war years and died suddenly of sunstroke in 1786." (visit link)

TITLE: Nathanael Greene ARTIST(S): Henri Schonhardt DATE: 1930. Dedicated 1931. MEDIUM: Bronze CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 88500004 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted, however, this statue appears to be listed twice in the inventory. The page I used seemed to be a more complete record. It is control number IAS 88500004. The other entry, which appears to be referring to the same sculpture is control number IAS 47520002. There was only one statue of Nathanael Greene outside the State House. If one of these sculptures is "inside" the State House, I stand corrected. But it does appear that they are both referring to the same statue.

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