Sculpture: bronze; Base: Knoxville pink marble; Base steps: pink granite
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located Franklin Park 14th between I & K Streets, N. W Washington District of Columbia
Date:
Commissione 1910. Modeled 1911-1912. Cast 1913. Installed March 26, 1914. Dedicated May 16, 1914
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 280.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, DC0009, 1989.
Monumental News, Jan. and April 1910; April 1914.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Image on file.
Monumental News, April 1914, pg. 249.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, H-7.
(Base, south face:) J.J. Boyle (Base, front:) JOHN BARRY/COMMODORE UNITED STATES NAVY/BORN COUNTY WEXFOR IRELAND 1745/DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803 (Base, east face:) John J. Boyle/Sculptor/Edward P. Casey Architect signed
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Summary:
Standing figure of Commodore Barry wearing his military uniform, a long cloak, and a three-cornered hat. He is taking a step forward with his proper left leg and holds back his cloak with his proper left hand. In his proper right hand he holds a scroll of papers and the handle of his sword, which is pointed vertically out in front of his proper left leg. The sculpture rests on a tall stepped base. On the front of the base is a standing allegorical female figure in high relief. She represents Victory and holds up a laurel branch in her proper right hand, and the rests her proper left hand on the handle of a sword. An eagle appears on her proper right side under her raised right arm. She wears a long robe that is tied at the waist and chest. A cape, pinned at her shoulders, swirls around behind her. Her long hair hangs down on her shoulders.
