A Rare and Important American Marble Sculpture of Thomas Jefferson, Circa 1870
$173,500.00
- A Rare and Important American White Marble Sculpture of Thomas Jefferson Holding The Declaration of Independence. Circa 1870, in the Manner of Horatio Stone (1808 –1875).
- Inscribed on scroll: ‘The Declaration of Independence, It becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another. etc. etc. T. Jefferson.
- The present work is unsigned but is reminiscent of Horatio Stone’s life-size marble figure of John Hancock in the U.S. Senate, as well as that of Alexander Hamilton in the Rotunda.
- Provenance: From a Washington DC Estate and A Private Collection, Virginia.
- Horatio Stone (December 25, 1808 – August 25, 1875), was an American sculptor, physician, and writer. He is best remembered for his three statues in the U.S. Capitol.
- 40″ high 15″ wide x 12″ deep
- In overall very good condition. No damages noted. Clean and ready to place.
- Period: 19th Century
- Origin: United States
- Style: American Classical (Of the Period)
- Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)
- Date of Manufacture: C. 1870
- Medium: Marble
