Wisconsin (statue) - Madison, WI
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N 43° 04.481 W 089° 23.059
16T E 305889 N 4771867
The Wisconsin is a statue perched at the top of the Wisconsin state capitol building in Madison.
Waymark Code: WMYZMR
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2018
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Wisconsin statue on the dome was sculpted during 1913-1914 by Daniel Chester French of New York City. His model was Audrey Munson.
The statue atop the state capitol building is named Wisconsin and was placed on the capitol dome as a symbol of the state's motto, "Forward." Daniel Chester French, who also created the Abraham Lincoln statue for the Lincoln Memorial, sculpted Wisconsin to symbolize the spirit of Wisconsin progress. She looks toward Lake Monona with her right hand outstretched, while her left hand cradles a globe with an eagle perched on it. On top of her helmet are clusters of grapes and the state animal, the badger. French sculpted the 15 foot, five inch, more than three-ton statue in 1914 for a cost of $20,325. The statue is 23 1/2 caret gold-gilded bronze."
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Wisconsin
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Daniel Chester French
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1913
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Madison
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