William Dempster Hoard Sculpture

William Dempster Hoard monument
ArtistGutzon Borglum
Completion date1922
Medium
LocationMadison, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°04′32″N 89°24′36″W / 43.075556°N 89.41°W / 43.075556; -89.41
OwnerUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison

William Dempster Hoard Sculpture is a bronze sculpture of former Wisconsin Governor William D. Hoard. The sculpture was created in 1922 by American sculptor Gutzon Borglum.

History

The sculpture is bronze and it was created in 1922 by Gutzon Borglum.[1][2] It is located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in front of Agricultural Hall.[1]

The sculpture was created to honor Dempster's contribution to agriculture and was erected just four years after his death. The plaster mold which was used to cast the bronze is part of a permanent display at the Hoard Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.[3]

The sculpture is cast in bronze and it sits atop a marble base. It was unveiled on February 3, 1922.[4] In 1922 the dedication ceremony for the sculpture attracted 8,000 people. The cost of the sculpture was $16,000. The money to purchase the sculpture came from donations which were made to the Hoard Testimonial Fund.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gutzon Borglum – William Dempster Hoard". Public Art at UW-Madison. University of Wisconsin–Madison. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Borglum Held Bound to No Conventions". The Capital Times. 3 February 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ "William Hoard Sculpture". Hoard Museum. Hoard Historical Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Dairymen Pay Honor to Hoard". The Capital Times. 3 February 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "W.D.Hoard Gets A Makeover". Cals News. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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