OR Portland – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:07:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 Roosevelt, Theodore https://equestrianstatue.org/roosevelt-theodore-2/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1876 The equestrian statue was completed in 1922 and depicts Theodore Roosevelt as the leader of the cavalry regiment that fought during the Spanish–American War, called the Rough Riders.  According to the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work, “Proctor took great care in accurately depicting Roosevelt as a symbol of American determination, success, and strength and as a bridge back to … Continue reading "Roosevelt, Theodore"

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]]> Jeanne d’Arc https://equestrianstatue.org/jeanne-d-arc-36/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2244 This copy of Emmanuel Frémiet’s equestrian statue of Jeanne d’Arc was donated to the city of Portland by Henry Waldo Coe, who saw Frémiet’s original statue in Paris. Portland’s copy arrived from France in 1924 and was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1925 in honor of the Doughboys of World War Over the years the gold leaf that brilliantly dawned the statue slowly deteriorated … Continue reading "Jeanne d’Arc"

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