Statue of the Republic - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 46.789 W 087° 34.758
16T E 451858 N 4625492
The Republic is a one-third reproduction of the colossal 65-foot-high sculpture which originally dominated the Court of Honor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Waymark Code: WM5GEH
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2009
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This 24-foot-high gilded bronze sculpture commemorates both the 25th anniversary of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago and the Illinois statehood centennial. The Columbian Exposition was arguably the single-most important event in American architectural history due to its impact on American architecture, especially public architecture. The earlier sculpture and its later reproduction were both the work of Daniel Chester French, one of America's most significant sculptors who worked in the classical tradition. The base is by Henry Bacon, French's collaborator on the later Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Where is original located?: Gone - Jackson park
Where is this replica located?: Jackson Park
Who created the original?: Daniel Chester French
Internet Link about Original: http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/S/StatueRepublic.html
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1893
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