James A. Garfield Monument
1885 / Charles Henry Niehaus / Cincinnati
Larger than life portrait of President James A. Garfield. He stands with his proper right foot forward and wears a knee length coat. In his proper right hand he holds a stack of papers. His proper left hand is extended forward with his palm down.
The work was originally installed in the middle of Vine Street but was moved to the park in the early 1900s.
The sculptor's signature can be found on the proper left side of the bronze base.
Location: Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Pl | Previous Location: Vine Street
Title
James A. Garfield Monument
Description
Larger than life portrait of President James A. Garfield. He stands with his proper right foot forward and wears a knee length coat. In his proper right hand he holds a stack of papers. His proper left hand is extended forward with his palm down.
The work was originally installed in the middle of Vine Street but was moved to the park in the early 1900s.
The sculptor's signature can be found on the proper left side of the bronze base.
The work was originally installed in the middle of Vine Street but was moved to the park in the early 1900s.
The sculptor's signature can be found on the proper left side of the bronze base.
Creator
Date
1885
Subject
Source
Centner, R. & Farr, P. (2006). Cincinnati sculpture unveiled: The story behind the art. Little Miami Publishing Co.
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Identifier
567
Location City
Location County
Location Previous
Vine Street
Location Notes
east end of park, at corner of Vine St & Garfield Pl
Location Site
Location Street
100 Garfield Pl
Location Type
Media Base Depth
7 feet
Media Sculpture Height
10 feet
Media Sculpture Width
7 feet
Media Sculpture Depth
4 feet
Media Base Height
6 feet, 6 inches
Media Base Width
7 feet, 8 inches
Installation Date
1885
Creation Date
1885
Materials
Date Relocated
ca. 1900
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