Bear Flag Monument
| Bear Flag Monument | |
|---|---|
| Raising of the Bear Flag | |
 | |
| Artist | John A. MacQuarrie |
| Year | 1914 |
| Type | Bronze sculpture |
| Dimensions | 240 cm × 180 cm (96 in × 72 in) |
| Location | Sonoma, California |
| 38°17′35.64″N 122°27′24.48″W / 38.2932333°N 122.4568000°W | |
| Owner | City of Sonoma |
Bear Flag Monument (also known as Raising of the Bear Flag) is a public artwork located at the
Description
The sculpture depicts a man holding a
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST
AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO COMMEMORATE THE RAISING OF THE BEAR FLAG
ON THIS SPOT ON JUNE 14 1846 BY THE BEAR FLAG PARTY AND THEIR DECLARATION
OF THE FREEDOM OF CALIFORNIA FROM MEXICAN RULE. ON JULY 9 1846 THE
BEAR FLAG WAS HAULED DOWN AND THE AMERICAN FLAG HERE RAISED IN ITS
PLACE BY LIEUTENANT JOSEPH W. REVERE U.S.A. WHO WAS SENT TO SONOMA
FROM SAN FRANCISCO BY COMMANDER JOHN B. MONTGOMERY OF THE U.S. SLOOP
OF WAR "PORTSMOUTH FOLLOWING THE RAISING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG AT MONTEREY
JULY 7 1846 BY COMMODORE JOHN DRAKE SLOAT.[4]
A founder's mark can also be seen on the plaque. The plaque on the rear depicts the actual revolt, with men on
THE RAISING
OF THE BEAR FLAG
JUNE 14, 1846[2]
The monument is located on the northeastern corner of the
Additional information
The plaque that is on the back, which depicts the raising of the bear flag, was originally on the front of the base. It was moved between the years 1914 and 1923. On June 1, 1932, the monument was declared a California Historical Landmark, making it the seventh landmark to become named to the list.[2] The bear flag is raised at the monument at the annual Bear Flag Celebration.[7]
Acquisition
The piece was acquired by the state of California and the
Condition
The sculpture was surveyed by the
Gallery
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Front -
Back -
Plaque on front -
Plaque on back
References
- ^ "Sonoma". Office of Historic Preservation. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bear Flag Monument, (sculpture)". Art Inventories Catalog. Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Recreating the Bear Flag Revolt". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Bear Flag Monument, Sonoma, California, 1967". Sonoma Heritage Collections. Sonoma County Library. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "The Bear Flag Revolt". Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Simondi, Tom. "Sonoma Plaza". A Virtual Tour of the California Missions. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Rodriquez, Suzie. "Celebrating the Bear Flag and more on Sunday". Sonoma. Press Democrat. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Bear flag site to be prepared". Volume 114. No. 143. San Francisco Call. 29 October 1913. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
External links
- Bear Flag Monument, Sonoma, California, 1967 Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine as photographed by Don Meacham and in the collection of the Sonoma County Library