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Historic Nathan Hale Sculpture Information

Artist: 
MacMonnies, Frederick William, 1863-1937, sculptor.
Jaboeuf & Rouard Fondeurs, founder.
Title: 
Nathan Hale, (sculpture).
Dates: 
1890.
Medium: 
Bronze.
Dimensions: 
28 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 5 13/16 in.
Inscription: 
F Mac Monnies 1890; JA BOEUF 7 ROUARD / FONDEURS A PARIS / R. DE L'ASILE POPINCOURT signed Founder's mark appears.
Description: 
A figure of Nathan Hale, standing stiffly and looking off to one side. His arms are at his sides, but his gestures give him the appearance of being ready to speak.
Subject: 
Portrait male -- Hale, Nathan -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Captain
Occupation -- Political -- Statesman
Occupation -- Education -- Teacher
Object Type: 
Sculpture
Owner: 
University of Rochester, Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607 Accession Number: 86.4
References: 
Peters, Susan D., ed., "Memorial Art Gallery: An Introduction to the Collection," Rochester, N.Y.: Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester in association with Hudson Hills Press, New York, 1988.
Illustration: 
Peters, Susan D., ed., "Memorial Art Gallery: An Introduction to the Collection," Rochester, N.Y.: Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester in association with Hudson Hills Press, New York, 1988, pg. 199.
Note: 
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository: 
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number: 
IAS 37390004

 

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