Wisconsin, Bronze sculpture at State Capitol, Madison, US.
A 15-foot bronze statue stands atop the Wisconsin State Capitol dome, wearing a long robe and holding a helmet with an eagle.
Daniel Chester French created this bronze statue in 1914, placing it as the central figure on the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
The figure represents Wisconsin's state motto 'Forward' and stands as a symbol of progress, facing the east to greet each morning.
Visitors can observe the statue details through binoculars from the Capitol observation deck, open during regular building hours.
The statue weighs 3,000 pounds and wears a Norwegian corselet while extending the right arm forward with a badger head at its feet.
Location: Madison
Inception: 1920
Creator: Daniel Chester French
GPS coordinates: 43.07470,-89.38417
Latest update: May 13, 2025 17:59
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