Marcus Whitman, M.D. – Pioneer Physician of Pacific Northwest - 1948
$8,000.00Price
The Marcus Whitman Memorial was commissioned by the State of Washington as their contribution to Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. in 1948. Marcus Whitman was an early Medical Missionary to the Indians in the Pacific Northwest.
The Whitman mission to the Indians was close to Walla Walla, Washington. He was instrumental in saving both the Oregon and Washington Territories for the United States.
The bronze casting of the small working model can be made (postmortem) available for purchase.
https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/marcus-whitman-statue
The artwork at the Capitol is not reproducible, it is not for sale. We are showing this U.S. historical artwork of Avard T. Fairbanks as a gallery exbibit.
Dimensions
23.25" H | 5.25" W | 4.25" D
Artwork Medium
- All reproduced sculptured works of Avard T. Fairbanks are postmortem.
- The mediums are Bronze, cast Stone, Marble, or Resin. Produced from the sculptor’s original model, each bronze casting is professionally produced and followed throughout the casting process by one of Avard T. Fairbanks’ original assistants (his son).
- This includes retouching the wax, chasing the bronze, and selecting the patina to ensure that each piece is of museum collectable quality.