Statue of Charles Devens (Boston)

Statue of Charles Devens
The statue in 2017
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ArtistOlin Levi Warner
SubjectCharles Devens
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°21′23.5″N 71°4′24.6″W / 42.356528°N 71.073500°W / 42.356528; -71.073500

A statue of Charles Devens by Olin Levi Warner, sometimes called General Charles Devens, is installed along the Charles River Esplanade, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Description and history

Previously, the bronze sculpture was installed outside the Boston State House, until 1950. It was designed in 1894, cast in 1895, and dedicated in 1986. The statue measures approximately 7 x 3 x 3 ft, and rests on a granite sculpture measuring approximately 7 x 3 x 3 ft. It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1997.[1]

References

  1. ^ "General Charles Devens, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2019.