George Rogers Clark - Charlottesville, VA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

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Description: Group of seven figures. The central figure is George Rogers Clark astride a horse. Clark's torso is turned toward his proper right, with his proper right arm extended to the rear, but he faces forward. His proper left hand holds the reins of the horse. In front of Clark are three Native Americans. Clark's gaze is directed toward the Chief, who stands clothed in a blanket, looking over his proper right shoulder at Clark. To the chief's proper right, and slightly behind him, is a woman kneeling, clothed in a blanket. In front of the Chief is a warrior, sitting propped up on his proper right arm. Behind the horse are three of Clark's men, one squatting and guarding a powder keg, while the other two stand with rifles ready, keeping a close watch on Clark and the Chief.

Inscriptions:
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK
CONQUEROR OF THE NORTHWEST

Gorham Company, NY

The statue is located in a shady corner park at the edge of campus along a busy road. The base was so inviting that I had to delete several pictures when I realized there was a family (not mine) having a picnic lunch there, thus no permission to post image.

TITLE: George Rogers Clark ARTIST(S): Robert Aitken DATE: Dedicated Nov. 3, 1921. MEDIUM: Figure group: bronze; Base: Stony Creek granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS VA000016 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: University of Virginia Intersection of University Avenue & Jefferson Park Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted

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