Goddess of Liberty - Gatesville, TX
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N 31° 26.083 W 097° 45.012
14R E 618773 N 3478456
Two identical statues adorn the north and south entrances of the Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville.
Waymark Code: WMTTT4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2017
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Two identical full-length female figures representing the Goddess of Liberty. Each wears a full-length gown and holds a raised torch in her right hand. Each figure holds a shield close to her body in her proper left hand.
The sculptures are reproductions of original zinc sculptures which were installed on the courthouse in 1897-1898. The originals have since been lost or destroyed. The reproductions were created as part of the courthouse renovation project.
TITLE: Goddess of Liberty
ARTIST(S): Rocky Lee Renick
DATE: 1991
MEDIUM: Fiberglass
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000959
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Atop the Courthouse at 620 East Main Street, Gatesville, TX
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The statue on the South side of the courthouse is badly in need of repair.
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