The Pioneer Mother Memorial
Bronze sculpture by Avard Fairbanks in Vancouver, Washington, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pioneer Mother Memorial, also known as Pioneer Mother and Pioneer Mothers,[1][2] is a 1928 bronze sculpture by American artist Avard Fairbanks, installed at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, Washington, in the United States. The memorial depicts a mother and three children, and commemorates pioneer mothers who settled in the Pacific Northwest. The main female figure may depict Esther Short, one of the first U.S. citizens to arrive in Fort Vancouver. Commissioned by Vancouver banker Edward Crawford and his wife Ida for $10,000, it is one of the city's oldest works of public art, acquired in 1928 and unveiled in 1929. The sculpture was renovated around the start of the 21st century and is maintained by the City of Vancouver's Parks & Recreation department.
The Pioneer Mother Memorial | |
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Artist | Avard Fairbanks |
Year | 1928 (1928) |
Type | Sculpture |
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Subject | Pioneer mother and children |
Condition | Renovated c. 2000 |
Location | Vancouver, Washington, United States |
Coordinates | 45.62708°N 122.674929°W / 45.62708; -122.674929 |