The American Cape
2004 / Kristen Visbal / Hamilton
This bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton portrays him during an oration, holding his written speech in his proper left hand and pointing toward the sky with his proper right hand. The 13-star American flag is arranged as a cape around his shoulders and behind him. According to the artist's website, the statue stands at 12 feet, 4 inches and is the first larger-than-life portrayal of Hamilton (for whom the city of Hamilton, OH is named).
The work was obtained through the efforts of the Hamilton, Ohio City of Sculpture, Inc. project.
Location: near Journal Square, 219 High St
Title
The American Cape
Description
This bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton portrays him during an oration, holding his written speech in his proper left hand and pointing toward the sky with his proper right hand. The 13-star American flag is arranged as a cape around his shoulders and behind him. According to the artist's website, the statue stands at 12 feet, 4 inches and is the first larger-than-life portrayal of Hamilton (for whom the city of Hamilton, OH is named).
The work was obtained through the efforts of the Hamilton, Ohio City of Sculpture, Inc. project.
The work was obtained through the efforts of the Hamilton, Ohio City of Sculpture, Inc. project.
Creator
Date
2004
Subject
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Relation
Identifier
2087
Location City
Location County
Location Site
Location Street
219 High St
Location Type
Artist Notes
Media Sculpture Height
12 feet, 4 inches
Installation Date
2004-10-23
Materials
Inscription
From accompanying plaque:
"Historic Hamilton, Inc./Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture Inc./present/"The American Cape"/Kristen Visbal, Artist/A tribute to Alexander Hamilton, for/whom the City of Hamilton, Ohio, is named./Hamilton, Ohio, was founded in 1791./"The American Cape" was dedicated/on the 23rd day of October, 2004./Co-Chairmen:/Bill Wilks/Historic Hamilton, Inc./Gerry Hammond/Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture"
"Historic Hamilton, Inc./Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture Inc./present/"The American Cape"/Kristen Visbal, Artist/A tribute to Alexander Hamilton, for/whom the City of Hamilton, Ohio, is named./Hamilton, Ohio, was founded in 1791./"The American Cape" was dedicated/on the 23rd day of October, 2004./Co-Chairmen:/Bill Wilks/Historic Hamilton, Inc./Gerry Hammond/Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture"
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