Major General Andrew Jackson - New Orleans, LA
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N 29° 57.448 W 090° 03.774
15R E 783459 N 3317702
The Smithsonian Inventory indicates that this is one of two replicas of the original in Washington D.C.'s Lafayette Park. The other replica is in Nashville, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMQ5MD
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bear and Ragged
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The Smithsonian Inventory indicates (visit link) provides the info:

"Major General Andrew Jackson, (sculpture).

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Artist:
Mills, Clark, 1810-1883, sculptor.
Title:
Major General Andrew Jackson, (sculpture).
Dates:
Cast 1856.
Medium:
Base: stone.
Inscription:
(Inscribed on base:) The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved
Description:
Andrew Jackson in military dress astride his rearing horse. He holds the reins of the horse in his proper left hand while raising his hat with his right hand.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Jackson, Andrew -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Major General
Occupation -- Political -- President
Equestrian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans
Sculpture
Owner:
Jackson Square, Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
Remarks:
One of two replicas cast by Clark Mills of his original statue in Lafayette Park, Washington, DC. The other replica is in Nashville, TN, near Jackson's home, The Hermitage."
Where is original located?: Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C.

Where is this replica located?: Jackson Square, New Orleans

Who created the original?: Clark Mils

Internet Link about Original: http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=14510X75Y5714.1048&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!18006~!24&ri=3&aspect=Browse&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=Mills,+Clark,+1810-188

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1853

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