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Sculptor:
McVey, William 1905-  Search this
Founder:
Mengel Art Foundry  Search this
Subject:
Byrd, Harry Flood, Sr  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite or dark marble
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Engineering and Buildings 203 Governor Street Richmond Virginia 23219
Date:
Modelled 1975. Installed June 10, 1976. Removed July 7, 2021
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.
Image on file.
Richmond News Leader, June 11, 1976.
(Proper left pant leg, outside bottom, incised lettering: artist's signature) (Proper left shoe, outside rear, incised lettering:) Mengel/Art/Foundry (On book cover:) BUDGET/OF THE/UNITED STATES/GOVERNMENT (On front of base, incised lettering:) HARRY FLOOD BYRD signed Founder's mark appears.
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.
Summary:
Senator Harry Flood Byrd, Sr., stands wearing a double-breasted suit and necktie. In his proper left hand he holds a copy of the 1957 U.S. budget. The sculpture is mounted upon a wide, rectangular base with an inscription on the front.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Political--Senator  Search this
Occupation--Political--Governor  Search this
Occupation--Political--State Senator  Search this
Object--Written Matter  Search this
Control number:
IAS VA000382
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_331597