William Clark - New York, NY - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The statue is about 75 feet above the ground, seems to be made of either limestone or concrete. It depicts a famous figure from American history with their last name written on the pedestal.

Taken from Wikipedia, "William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838) was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia, he grew up in prestatehood Kentucky before later settling in what became the state of Missouri. Clark was a planter and slaveholder.

Along with Meriwether Lewis, Clark helped lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806 across the Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean, and claimed the Pacific Northwest for the United States.[3] Before the expedition, he served in a militia and the United States Army. Afterward, he served in a militia and as governor of the Missouri Territory. From 1822 until his death in 1838, he served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs."
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TITLE: William Clark ARTIST(S): Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor DATE: ca. 1930-1940 MEDIUM: Granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 35570184 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: One of four sculptures on the exterior of the Roosevelt Memorial facade. The sculpture was commissioned for the facade ca. 1930-1940. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Some staining noted.

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