Equestrian statue of Paul Revere
Equestrian statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An equestrian statue of Paul Revere by Cyrus Edwin Dallin is installed at Paul Revere Mall near the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2]
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.jpg) The statue in 2017 | |
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| Artist | Statue: Cyrus Edwin Dallin Base:
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| Year | 1885 (modeled) 1940 (cast) |
| Medium | Statue: Bronze Base: Granite |
| Subject | Paul Revere |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 42°21′56.1″N 71°3′11.7″W | |
Description and history
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The sculpture was modeled in 1885, cast in bronze in 1940, and dedicated on September 22 of that year. The statue rests on a Milford pink granite base designed by Y. Lovell Little and Raymond A. Porter.
Twenty-three-year-old Cyrus Dallin won a competition for the sculpture in 1885, beating out two other finalists: Daniel Chester French and James E. Kelly of New York. Other famous sculptors competed, including Thomas Ball. The day following the award, French visited Dallin and congratulated him.[3] Boston Mayor Hugh Obrien's signed contract confirmed the award.[3]
Dallin executed several versions of the sculpture during the interim period, and version number 6 is on display in the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum. In 2024, the Museum installed a version of number 5 on a pedestal on the grounds. But due to a variety of circumstances, the final version in Boston’s North End was not installed for over 50 years.
At the age of 79, Dallin finally saw his project move forward. The George Robert White Fund Trustees accepted Dallin's model for casting and appropriated $27,500 for its execution in bronze. It was cast at the T. F. McGann Foundry in Somerville.[4]
At the 1940 dedication event, James F. O’Connell, manager of the White Fund, presented the statue to the Mayor of Boston, Maurice J. Tobin. The Mayor then introduced Henry L. Shattuck of the Boston City Council to give the dedication address that was heard by thousands. Also in attendance was Raymond J. Kelly, who was National Commander of the American legion.[5]
The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[6]
Delivery of the statue for dedication
Profile of the statue
Statue with the Old North Church visible in the background
Detail showing Dallin's signature
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