Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn at the Foot of Cardiff Hill - Hannibal, Missouri
Posted by: BruceS
N 39° 42.777 W 091° 21.481
15S E 640747 N 4397187
Statue of literary characters, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn at the base of Cardiff Hill in Hannibal, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMDQRM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2012
Views: 7
The statue has Tom and Huck walking side by side. Tom Sawyer has a stick in his hand holding a "knapsack" over his shoulder. He is barefoot with his trousers rolled up at the bottom. Huck holding a walking stick is wearing a staw hat and overalls and is also barefoot. The statue was dedicated May 27, 1926 and was a gift of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mahan and their son. The statue on a red granite base is located at the base of Cardiff Hill, a favorite play area of Tom Sawyer and his friends.
TITLE: Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn at the Foot of Cardiff Hill
ARTIST(S): Frederick Cleveland Hibbard
DATE: 1925. Dedicated May 27, 1926.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base; red granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000370
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Intersection of North & Main Streets
Foot of Cardiff Hill
Hannibal, Missouri
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted
|
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date of your visit, your impressions of the sculpture, and at least ONE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH. Add any additional information you may have, particularly any personal observations about the condition of the sculpture.