Statue of Jefferson Davis, Bronze statue at Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery, US.
The Statue of Jefferson Davis is a bronze sculpture by Frederick Cleveland Hibbard installed outside the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. The figure measures about 9 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. and rests on a granite base roughly 10 ft. 1 in. by 7 ft. 9 1/2 in. by 6 ft. 8 in.
This monument was dedicated in November 1940 to commemorate a historical figure from the American Civil War era. It was created during a period when such memorials were commonly erected across the country.
The statue of Jefferson Davis by Frederick Cleveland Hibbard was dedicated on November 19, 1940, and stands outside the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. It is one of the Confederate monuments listed in public inventories, and its presence on the Capitol grounds has made it a reference point in debates over historical representation in public space.
The statue stands on public Capitol grounds and can be viewed during normal visiting hours of the building. The location is easily accessible from the main Capitol entrance and offers good sightlines from multiple angles on the grounds.
The Smithsonian Institution surveyed the sculpture in 1993 for its "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program, which recorded its dimensions: the bronze figure measures about 9 ft 6 in by 4 ft 2 in by 2 ft, and the granite base about 10 ft 1 in by 7 ft 9 1/2 in by 6 ft 8 in.
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