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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
|
Millard Fillmore |
Bryant Baker (Sculptor), Roman Bronze
Works (Founder) |
7/1/1932
|
Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
|
Bronze Statue on Engraved Polished
Grey Granite Base
|
Statue |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
9 |
3 |
3 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
6 |
4 |
4 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
Fillmore stands wearing trousers, a Prince Albert frock, and a cloak
thrown over his shoulders. His proper left arm is at his side cradling
books, his proper right arm is at his side with his hand resting on a
small table, and his proper right foot is slightly forward. The
inscription on the front of the base reads: "Millard Fillmore
1900-1874, 13th President of the U.S., Lawyer, Educator,
Philanthropist, Statesman. The proper right side of the base is
engraved with the seal of the City of Buffalo. The proper left side of
the base is engraved with an eagle and shield. The inscription on the
rear of the base reads: "Erected by the State of New York to honor an
illustrious citizen of Buffalo."
|
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
This statue erected through a $25,000 New York State Legislature
appropriation and was unveiled along with the Bryant Baker statue of
Grover Cleveland at the dedication of the new City Hall in 1932. Both
statues adorn the corners of the building.
|
Location History
|
Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
City Hall, southeast corner
|
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 2002 |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Yes |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 2000 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 1997 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 1996 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 1995 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Daedalus, Inc. |
July
1991 |
Poor |
Excellent |
Good |
Very Good |
No |
Condition Survey History
|
Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and
Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey |
July 1992 |
Good |
Good |
No |
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