Thomas Jefferson - south of Pavilion IX - Charlottesville, VA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Official Description: Seated figure of Thomas Jefferson in a low-backed chair. His proper left arm rests on the back of the chair at wrist level. His proper right hand rests on his proper right thigh. He is clad in colonial costume, legs apart and feet flat. A cloak covers the seat of the chair.

Inscriptions:
THOMAS JEFFERSON
I AM CLOSING THE LAST SCENE OF MY LIFE BY FASHIONING AND FOSTERING AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THOSE WHO COME AFTER US. I HOPE THAT ITS INFLUENCE ON THEIR VIRTUE, FREEDOM, FAME AND HAPPINESS WILL BE SALUTORY AND PERMANENT.

Roman Bronze Works, N.Y.

The Gift of Charles Richard Crane
The Work of Karl L. Bitter/MCMXV

Located on the West Lawn, south of Pavilion IX in the main part of the University of Virginia campus. Surrounded by low trees and shrubs. Several students were sketching the statue as part of an art class.

TITLE: Thomas Jefferson ARTIST(S): Karl Bitter DATE: Dedicated April 13, 1915. MEDIUM: Figure: bronze; Upper base: stone; Lower base: stone. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76005195 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: University of Virginia West Lawn, south of Pavilion IX Charlottesville, Virginia DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted

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