Engraving

Title:

Dedication of the Statue of Daniel Webster

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2016.001.02

Creator:

Upham, C.Artist; Leslie, Frank (1821-1880)Engraver

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

1886

Description:

Newspaper page with three engravings. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 26, 1886, page 296. Text at bottom, "NEW HAMPSHIRE. - DEDICATION OF THE STATUE OF DANIEL WEBSTER IN THE STATE HOUSE PARK, JUNE 17TH / SCENES AND INCIDENTS. / FROM SKETCHES BY C. UPHAM." One engraving depicts unveiling of the statue; another depicts troops marching, captioned "LEAVING CAMP TO TAKE PART IN THE DEDICATION CEREMONIES"; and the third depicts Concord looking west from across the river, captioned "VIEW OF CONCORD". Various news stories on reverse (page 295).

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16 W-11.25 cm Weight-1 gr

Provenance:

Gift of David M. Sundman, to accompany medal (2016.001.01) commemorating the dedication of the statue.

Contemporary newspaper accounts estimate that 30,000 people from across the United States attended the dedication of the Daniel Webster statue on the State House lawn on Thursday, June 17, 1886. The statue was given to the state of New Hampshire by Boston businessman, Benjamin Pierce Cheney (1815-1895). A native of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, Cheney made a fortune developing stage express companies, railroads, and banks. Having known and admired Webster, Cheney was inspired to create a fitting memorial to New Hampshire's greatest citizen in the state. A committee working with Cheney selected sculptor Thomas Ball (1819-1911) to create the full length statue of the great orator which was placed on the lawn in front of the state house.

Credit Line:

Gift of David M. Sundman

People:

Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)

Subjects:

Webster, Daniel, Statues, Dedications