- CountryUS
- Town:MI Detroit
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Year of creation:1978
- Rider(s):Kosciuszko, Thaddeus
(1746-1817) played an important role in the American War of Independence. He was a good friend of Thomas Jefferson, one of the authors of the declaration of Independence. This document was most inspiring for Kosciusko. Upon his return in Poland in 1783, he became involved in the production of the first modern constitution in Europe. Unfortunately, however, this constitution had no long life. In 1794, Kosciuszko led the failed uprising against the Russians.
- Sculptor(s):Marconi and Popiel
Leonard Marconi (1835 –1899) was a Polish and Austro-Hungarian architect and sculptor.
Antoni Popiel (1865 – 1910), son in law of leonard Marconi, was a Polish sculptor.
Leonard Marconi created the statue and his son in law, Antoni Popiel finalized the statue after his death in 1900. - Original in:Kraków, Poland
See original.
This duplicate of the original statue was erected in 1978, as a gift from the people of Kraków, in celebration of the United States Bicentennial.
