Statue of Albert Gallatin
Statue by James Earle Fraser in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Albert Gallatin is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser.[1] It commemorates Albert Gallatin, who founded New York University and served as United States Secretary of the Treasury.
It is located north of the Treasury Building (Washington, D.C.), at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.[2] It was authorized by Congress on January 11, 1927. It was dedicated on October 15, 1947.[3]
The inscription reads: (Base, front:)
ALBERT GALLATIN
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
GENIUS OF FINANCE
SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE
COMMISSIONER FOR THE TREATY OF GHENT
MINISTER TO FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN
AND STEADFAST
CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY
1761–1849
See also
References
External links
- A. L. Freundlich (2001). The Sculpture of James Earle Fraser. Universal-Publishers. ISBN 978-1-58112-710-2.
- http://guide.trustedtours.com/destinations/washington-dc/albert-gallatin-statue/
- http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=2129
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/grundlepuck/232434245/
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/5153729673/
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James Earle Fraser
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- Heritage (1935)
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- General George S. Patton, Jr. (1951)
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- Buffalo nickel (1913)
- World War I Victory Medal (United States) (1919)
- Navy Cross (1919)
- Norse-American medal (1925)
- Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar (1926)
- Laura Gardin Fraser (wife)
- American Buffalo silver dollar (2001)
- American Buffalo coin (2006)
- National Sculpture Society
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