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COMMODORE OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry |
Charles H. Niehaus |
Unveiled 5/30/1916, Dedicated
9/25/1916
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Medium
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Medium |
Category |
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Bronze Statue on Ornate Pink Granite
Base
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Statue |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
9 |
3 |
3 |
N/A |
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Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
7.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
4.5 |
Description
|
Description |
Perry stands dressed in period garb; jacket, trousers, and a shirt
open at the collar. The subject's legs are spread apart, his arms are
at his sides, and his proper left hand grasps a sword affixed to his
belt. Perry appears to overlook Lake Erie as if viewing an approaching
fleet.
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Biographical Info.
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Bio. |
Commodore Perry defeated the British naval fleet at the Battle of Lake
Erie during the War of 1812. This statue was erected by the State of
New York Perry Victory Centennial Committee. and was dedicated at the
annual reunion of the 100th New York Veterans Association.
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Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
Front Park, near parking area
|
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
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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 |
Good |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
Yes |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2000 |
Good |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
No |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
No |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 1997 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August 1996 |
Good |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
No |
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Fine Objects Conservation, Inc. |
July 1994 |
Very Poor |
Excellent |
Very Poor |
Poor |
No |
Condition Survey History
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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 |
Poor |
Good |
No |
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