Statue of Liberty Replica - Washington, KS - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

County of statue: Washington County
Location of statue: 4 blocks north of US-36 on C St. On northeast corner of C St and E 3rd St., courthouse lawn, Washington
Erected 1950

Monument Text:
(Lower Plaque):

With the Faith and Courage of
Their Forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
UNITED STATES

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Dedicate this replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty

40th Anniversary Crusade to
strenghthen the arm of liberty
1950

(Upper Plaque):

Presented by
Troop No. 36
Pony Express District
Coronado Council
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
By
EAGLE SCOUT: Jack Wayland
and
EAGLE SCOUT: Mike Wayland
1956

Proper Description: "A female figure, representing Liberty, dressed in long flowing robes and a pointed headpiece, stands with her proper right arm raised, holding a torch. Her proper left arm cradles a tablet. The figure is placed atop an attenuated base that rests on a platform." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Remarks: "This is one of nearly 200 small replicas of Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty (IAS record 76003645) placed around the country as part of the Boy Scouts of America's 40th anniversary (1950). According to a March 1986 Fact Sheet from the Boy Scouts of America (on file in IAS), the idea for the project originated with Jack Whitaker, then Scout Commissioner of the Kansas City Area Council. The copper statues were manufactured by Friedley-Voshardt Co. (Chicago, IL) and purchased through the Kansas City Boy Scouts office. Cost $300.00." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

TITLE: Statue of Liberty Replica ARTIST(S): Unknown sculptor, replica of original sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi DATE: 1950 MEDIUM: Statue: copper sheeting, soldered; Base: marble CONTROL NUMBER: IAS KS000303 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Washington County Courthouse, C Street & 3rd, Washington, Kansas DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noticed

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