Rufus P. Ranney
1912 / Herbert Adams / Cleveland
Oversized figure of Rufus P. Ranney, an Ohio Supreme Court Justice, seated outside the Cuyahoge County Courthouse. He wears judicial robes and carries a document in his left hand. He is looking straight forward, but because of his high pedestal, his sightline is above the viewer. Ranney's face is soft and friendly, and his posture is relaxed.
Ranney was an early Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court who possessed a brilliant legal and political mind. His hand in the reforms of the Ohio constitution in 1892 had a monumental impact. He ended up resigning as Supreme Court Justice in order to return to his private practice in Cleveland, where he later died.
Location: Cuyahoga County Courthouse, 1 Lakeside Ave
Title
Rufus P. Ranney
Description
Oversized figure of Rufus P. Ranney, an Ohio Supreme Court Justice, seated outside the Cuyahoge County Courthouse. He wears judicial robes and carries a document in his left hand. He is looking straight forward, but because of his high pedestal, his sightline is above the viewer. Ranney's face is soft and friendly, and his posture is relaxed.
Ranney was an early Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court who possessed a brilliant legal and political mind. His hand in the reforms of the Ohio constitution in 1892 had a monumental impact. He ended up resigning as Supreme Court Justice in order to return to his private practice in Cleveland, where he later died.
Ranney was an early Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court who possessed a brilliant legal and political mind. His hand in the reforms of the Ohio constitution in 1892 had a monumental impact. He ended up resigning as Supreme Court Justice in order to return to his private practice in Cleveland, where he later died.
Creator
Date
1912
Subject
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Type
Identifier
929
Location City
Location County
Location Notes
Northside steps
Location Site
Location Street
1 Lakeside Ave
Location Type
Media Base Depth
9 feet
Media Sculpture Height
7 feet
Media Sculpture Width
6 feet
Media Sculpture Depth
9 feet
Media Base Height
9 feet
Media Base Width
6 feet
Creation Date
1912
Materials
Inscription
Foundry mark on sculpture
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