| Artist | Charles Henry Niehaus |
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| Year | 1908 |
| Type | bronze |
| Dimensions | 1.3 m × 0.47 m × 0.55 m (4.2 ft × 1.54 ft × 1.8 ft) |
| Location | Indianapolis |
Benjamin Harrison is a public artwork by American artist Charles Henry Niehaus, located in University Park in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is a full-length bronze sculptural portrait of 23rd President of the United States, the only U.S. President from Indiana.
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The sculpture was designed by Henry Bacon, sculpted by Charles Henry Niehaus, and cast by Gorham Manufacturing Company. The statue was dedicated October 27, 1908.[1] The statue was partially funded by a benefit held at the English Opera House in 1902.[2]
The sculpture depicts Benjamin Harrison standing before a draped, Greek style chair. He wears an open overcoat with one hand upraised and one hand holding gloves. The sculpture is mounted on an oval limestone base with a decorative top border and a relief of an eagle on the front.[3]
University Park is part of the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in downtown Indianapolis. During his presidential campaign, Benjamin Harrison often gave speeches to traveling delegations in University Park.[4]
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