Statue of Thomas Starr King (San Francisco)
| Statue of Thomas Starr King | |
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| Artist | Daniel Chester French |
| Medium | Bronze Granite |
| Movement | Sculpture |
| Subject | Thomas Starr King |
| Location | San Francisco |
| 37°46′20″N 122°27′59″W / 37.77229°N 122.46629°WCoordinates: 37°46′20″N 122°27′59″W / 37.77229°N 122.46629°W | |
A statue of Thomas Starr King by Daniel Chester French is installed in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, in the U.S. state of California.[1][2]
The statue is made of bronze and has a granite base.[1][2] The statue was formerly located at the U.S. Capitol.[3]
Inscription[]
The following inscription is on the front of the statue:[1]
THOMAS STARR KING
IN HIM ELOQVENCE, STRENGTH
AND VIRTVE WERE DEVOTED
WITH FEARLESS COVRAGE TO TRVTH
COVNTRY AND HIS FELLOW-MEN
1824–1864
References[]
- ^ a b c "Thomas Starr King, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Thomas Starr King (1824–1864)". San Francisco Arts Commission. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "King statue unlikely to find home at City Hall". San Francisco Examiner. October 2, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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