Jackson - Nashville, Tennessee - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Statue of Andrew Jackson on horse back. The horse is standing on his two hind feet with his front two raised in the air. He is wearing military uniform with a long coat and wearing a sword on his side. He is holding his hat in his hand. The bronze statue stands on a marble multi-tiered pith.

Andrew Jackson served as the seventh President of the United States. Prior to his presidency he was the commander of forces for the United Army at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

On the base of the statue is a plaque inscribed:

Andrew Jackson
Born March 15, 1767
Died June 8, 1845

Seventh President Of The United States 1829-1837

Commander Of Victorious American Forces At Battle Of New Orleans January 8, 1815

The Equestrian Statue By Clark Mills Was Erected By The Tennessee Historical  Society, May 20, 1880
Duplicates Of The Statue Stand In New Oreans, LA and Washington, D.C.

TITLE: Jackson, also known as Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson ARTIST(S): Clark Mills DATE: ca. 1852. Cast late 1870s. Dedicated May 1880. MEDIUM: Bronze sculpture with patina on a Tennessee marble base. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75007863 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Tennessee State Capitol Charlotte Avenue East lawn at original entrance, Nashville, Tennessee DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted.

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