Wisconsin (statue)

Wisconsin
Artist Daniel Chester French
Year 1920 (1920)
Dimensions 470 cm (185 in)
Location Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°4′28″N 89°23′5″W / 43.07444°N 89.38472°W / 43.07444; -89.38472

The Wisconsin is a statue on top of the Wisconsin Capitol Building created by Daniel Chester French.[1]

History

The Wisconsin statue on the dome was sculpted during 1913-1914 by Daniel Chester French of New York.

The commission to create the statue of Wisconsin on the top of the dome was originally promised to Helen Farnsworth Mears, originally of Wisconsin. When Daniel Chester French agreed to produce the finial figure, the commission was switched to him.

Description

This work, often referred to as the "Golden Lady", consists of an allegorical figure reminiscent of Athena, dressed in Greek garb, her right arm outstretched to symbolize the state motto, "Forward", and wearing a helmet topped by a badger, the Wisconsin state totem.

The figure's left hand holds a globe with an eagle perched on top. Across the eagle's chest is a large W, for Wisconsin, a detail hard to discern.

Wisconsin is 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m) tall and weighs 3 short tons (2.7 t).

The lady is also in a mural in the House of Representatives.

References

  1. ↑ "Wisconsin State Capitol Tour". Wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2016.

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