Meriwether Lewis - 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, "Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark.

Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for the United States before European nations. They also collected scientific data, and information on indigenous nations. President Thomas Jefferson appointed him Governor of Upper Louisiana in 1806. He died of gunshot wounds in what was either a murder or suicide, in 1809."

TITLE: Meriwether Lewis ARTIST(S): Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor. DATE: ca. 1930-1940. MEDIUM: Granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 35570183 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street & Central Park West, Roosevelt Memorial facade, New York, New York 10024 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Some staining noted.

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