Benjamin Harrison is a bust by American artist Richard Peglow, located in the north atrium on the second floor of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bust is cast in bronze and depicts President Benjamin Harrison. The bust is placed in front of a grey and black marble shield with six stars tracing around the edge of the shape. The bust and shield are approximately wide by high and has a depth of . The artwork was cast and placed in the statehouse in 2008 in accordance with Indiana code Section 2. IC 4-20.5-6-12. Description The artwork consists of three pieces: a bronze bust, a black granite shield and a limestone base. The bust is tall by wide (shoulder to shoulder) and has a depth of . The entire sculpture has a height of with a width of and a depth of . The bust depicts the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. He is wearing his favorite overcoat and has a full beard. The only word present on the bust, Harrison, is on a bronze banner across the top of the granite shield. The shield is black Indian granite, the black polished edges showcasing the sandblasted gray interior. The six stars along the right and left flanks represent the six states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming) that entered the Union while Harrison was in office, more states than any other president. The shield design was inspired by Harrison's 1888 campaign slogan "Protection and Reciprocity" and also recalls the shape of the Indiana state tree, the tulip tree . The sculpture was made in the artist's studio in Kirklin, Indiana, and cast in bronze at the SinCerus Bronze Art Center in Indianapolis. Historical information The bust was commissioned by the Indiana General Assembly in 2007 in House Bill 1818, which also commissions artwork based on the contributions of African Americans to be placed in the statehouse. The bill "requires the department to commission a bust of President Benjamin Harrison for display in the state capitol. Requires the department to consult with the historical bureau and the arts commission on the design of the bust. Requires the approval of the legislative council before the bust is placed in the state capitol." The sponsors of the bill were Representatives V. Smith, M. Murphy, C. Brown; and Senators J. Merritt, E. Rogers, S. Smith, B. Breaux, and G. Howard. The artist, Richard Peglow, is an Indiana native, having been born and raised in La Port, Indiana.

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Notable quotes

“I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night's rest was best in any event.”
— As quoted in A Call to America : Inspiring and Empowering Quotations from the 43 presidents of the United States (2002) by Bryan Curtis
“We Americans have no commission from God to police the world.”
— Statement of 1888, as quoted in Treasury of Presidential Quotations (1964) by Caroline T. Hamsberger
“As president of the United States, I was present, at the first pan-American congress.”
— This is the first known voice recording of a President.

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Overview

Benjamin Harrison is a bust by American artist Richard Peglow, located in the north atrium on the second floor of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bust is cast in bronze and depicts President Benjamin Harrison. The bust is placed in front of a grey and black marble shield with six stars tracing around the edge of the shape. The bust and shield are approximately wide by high and has a depth of . The artwork was cast and placed in the statehouse in 2008 in accordance with Indiana code Section 2. IC 4-20.5-6-12. Description The artwork consists of three pieces: a bronze bust, a black granite shield and a limestone base. The bust is tall by wide (shoulder to shoulder) and has a depth of . The entire sculpture has a height of with a width of and a depth of . The bust depicts the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. He is wearing his favorite overcoat and has a full beard. The only word present on the bust, Harrison, is on a bronze banner across the top of the granite shield. The shield is black Indian granite, the black polished edges showcasing the sandblasted gray interior. The six stars along the right and left flanks represent the six states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming) that entered the Union while Harrison was in office, more states than any other president. The shield design was inspired by Harrison's 1888 campaign slogan "Protection and Reciprocity" and also recalls the shape of the Indiana state tree, the tulip tree . The sculpture was made in the artist's studio in Kirklin, Indiana, and cast in bronze at the SinCerus Bronze Art Center in Indianapolis. Historical information The bust was commissioned by the Indiana General Assembly in 2007 in House Bill 1818, which also commissions artwork based on the contributions of African Americans to be placed in the statehouse. The bill "requires the department to commission a bust of President Benjamin Harrison for display in the state capitol. Requires the department to consult with the historical bureau and the arts commission on the design of the bust. Requires the approval of the legislative council before the bust is placed in the state capitol." The sponsors of the bill were Representatives V. Smith, M. Murphy, C. Brown; and Senators J. Merritt, E. Rogers, S. Smith, B. Breaux, and G. Howard. The artist, Richard Peglow, is an Indiana native, having been born and raised in La Port, Indiana.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Benjamin Harrison is a bust by American artist Richard Peglow, located in the north atrium on the second floor of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bust is cast in bronze and depicts President Benjamin Harrison. The bust is placed in front of a grey and black marble shield with six stars tracing around the edge of the shape. The bust and shield are approximately wide by high and has a depth of . The artwork was cast and placed in the statehouse in 2008 in accordance with Indiana code Section 2. IC 4-20.5-6-12.

Notable quotes

“I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night's rest was best in any event.”
— As quoted in A Call to America : Inspiring and Empowering Quotations from the 43 presidents of the United States (2002) by Bryan Curtis
“We Americans have no commission from God to police the world.”
— Statement of 1888, as quoted in Treasury of Presidential Quotations (1964) by Caroline T. Hamsberger
“As president of the United States, I was present, at the first pan-American congress.”
— This is the first known voice recording of a President.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

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