OOS Sculpture

Stephanie Tubbs-Jones

2010 / David Deming / Cleveland

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A lifesize portrait of Stephanie Tubbs-Jones seated on a bench by the Western Reserve Historical Society. Her body is poised for conversation, with her hand on the seat beside her, as if she is inviting passers by to sit beside her and chat. A broad grin dominates her face, highlighting her amiability and her love for her constituents.

Stephanie Tubbs-Jones was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress in Ohio. She was well loved in her district which encompassed most of the Eastern suburbs of Cuyahoga County.

County

: Cuyahoga

Citation

: David Deming, “Stephanie Tubbs-Jones,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed June 8, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/1432.

Title

Stephanie Tubbs-Jones

Description

A lifesize portrait of Stephanie Tubbs-Jones seated on a bench by the Western Reserve Historical Society. Her body is poised for conversation, with her hand on the seat beside her, as if she is inviting passers by to sit beside her and chat. A broad grin dominates her face, highlighting her amiability and her love for her constituents.

Stephanie Tubbs-Jones was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress in Ohio. She was well loved in her district which encompassed most of the Eastern suburbs of Cuyahoga County.

Creator

Date

2010

Location City

Location County

Location Notes

Sitting on a bench at the corner of Wade Oval and East Blvds.