Statue of Israel Putnam
Statue in Bushnell Park, Connecticut, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Israel Putnam is a monumental statue in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Located in the city's Bushnell Park, the statue was designed by sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward and honors Israel Putnam, a military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The statue was largely paid for by a donation from judge Joseph P. Allyn and was dedicated in a large ceremony in 1874. It was one of the first statues to be erected in the park, which nowadays houses several other monuments to famous Connecticut residents. From an artistic standpoint, the statue has received mixed reviews from critics.
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41°45′54.5″N 72°40′50.5″W | |
Location | Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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Designer | John Quincy Adams Ward (sculptor) R. M. Hunt (architect) |
Fabricator | Robert Wood & Company |
Type | Statue |
Material | Bronze Granite |
Length | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
Width | 4 feet (1.2 m) |
Height | 17 feet (5.2 m) |
Beginning date | 1872 or 1873 |
Completion date | 1873 |
Dedicated date | June 17, 1874 |
Dedicated to | Israel Putnam |
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