Statue of Benjamin Franklin, Bronze statue in Franklin County Government Center, Columbus, United States.
The Statue of Benjamin Franklin is a 12-foot-tall bronze figure located in the Franklin County Government Center in Columbus. It depicts Franklin wearing a cloak draped over colonial-era clothing and stands within a glass entrance pavilion.
The monument was completed in 1974 following extensive research by sculptor James Anderson. Anderson studied existing Franklin monuments in Boston and Philadelphia to ensure historical accuracy in the design.
The statue consists of eighteen bronze sections welded together using the lost-wax casting method, with the final casting process taking place in Pietrasanta, Italy.
The statue is housed inside the Franklin County Government Center and is protected from the elements. Access to view it is through the main entrance of the government building, where it stands in its glass pavilion.
The figure was assembled from 18 separate bronze sections welded together using the lost-wax casting technique. The final casting process took place in Pietrasanta, Italy, where specialized artisans completed the work.
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