Statue of William Francis Bartlett

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Statue of William Francis Bartlett
The statue in 2020
LocationMassachusetts State House, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
DesignerDaniel Chester French (sculptor)
Henry Bacon (architect)
FabricatorBonney-Bonnard Company
TypeStatue
MaterialBronze
Marble (pedestal)
Dedicated dateMay 27, 1904
Dedicated toWilliam Francis Bartlett

A statue of William Francis Bartlett stands inside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The bronze statue was designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French and honors Bartlett, who had served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The statue was dedicated in 1904.

History

Background

military officers. He was recognized for his actions during the siege of Port Hudson and at the end of the war was awarded the honorary rank of major general. Following the war, he returned to Massachusetts and served for a brief time on the staff of the Governor of Massachusetts. He also gave several speeches during this time in favor of reconciliation and national unity, including at the dedication of Harvard University's Memorial Hall. He died in 1876 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[1]

In 1901, Massachusetts Governor

casting for the statue was done by the Bonney-Bonnard Company of New York City.[7]

Dedication

The statue was unveiled in the state house on May 27, 1904, the 41st anniversary of the siege of Port Hudson.

American flags.[11] At the moment of its unveiling, the band from the First Corps of Cadets played "The Star-Spangled Banner". Concluding the performance, Governor John L. Bates gave an address wherein he accepted the statue on behalf of the state of Massachusetts.[11]

At the end of the governor's speech, the ceremony moved from the memorial hall to the chambers of the

America". The ceremony concluded with a benediction given by Bishop Lawrence.[12]

In 1921, the statue was relocated from Memorial Hall to north of Doric Hall.[13]

Design

The statue stands 7.3 feet (2.2 m) tall and depicts Bartlett dressed in the uniform of a major general. He is wearing a caped

laurel branch and olive branch representing, respectively, Fame and Peace.[14] The statue stands atop a pedestal made of Cippolino marble which has a green color. Laurel made of silver is set into the stone on the sides of the pedestal, and on the front these laurel leaves meet at a silver plaque which bears the inscription:[4]

WILLIAM FRANCIS BARTLETT / A VOLUNTEER IN THE CIVIL WAR / A MAJOR GENERAL AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FOUR / FOREMOST TO PLEAD FOR RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH / BORN 1840 … DIED 1876

See also

References

  1. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, pp. 25–31.
  2. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 6.
  3. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, pp. 10–11.
  4. ^ a b c A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 19.
  5. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 7.
  6. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 12.
  7. ^ a b A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 18.
  8. ^ a b A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 17.
  9. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, pp. 17–18.
  10. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, pp. 19–20.
  11. ^ a b c A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 20.
  12. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, p. 21.
  13. ^ Burrill 1921, p. 79.
  14. ^ A Record of the Dedication 1905, pp. 18–19.

Bibliography

  • Burrill, Ellen Mudge (1921). The State House: Boston Massachusetts (7th ed.). Wright and Potter printing Company, state printers – via Google Books.
  • A Record of the Dedication of the Statue of Major General William Francis Bartlett. Governor of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Governor's Council. Wright and Potter Printing Company. 1905 – via Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

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