Daniel Chester French

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Alt text: Bronze sculpture of a man with a gun

Alt text: bronze sculpture, title inscription detail

Alt text: bronze sculpture, foundry detail

Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931)
The Concord Minuteman, 1889-90
Bronze, brown patina
13 ½ H. x 6 ⅝ W. x 7 D. inches
Titled on base: THE CONCORD MINUTEMAN OF 1775
Stamped on base: GORHAM CO FOUNDERS Q500 [ 6 ]
Edition of ten casts, executed by 1939

Alt text: Bronze sculpture of a man with a rifle

Alt text: Bronze sculpture base inscription detail

Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931)
The Concord Minuteman – National Rifle Team Trophy
Bronze, light brown patina
11 ¼ H. x 4 ⅝ W. x 5 ¼ D. inches
Inscribed rear base: BRONZE
Stamped rear base: GORHAM CO
Presentation plaque pinned to front base reads:
THE MINUTEMAN / NATIONAL RIFLE TEAM / TROPHY / PRESENTED BY THE / NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF / RIFLE PRACTICE / FOR ANNUAL COMPETITION