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Statue of Charles Devens (Boston)

Coordinates: 42°21′23.5″N 71°4′24.6″W / 42.356528°N 71.073500°W / 42.356528; -71.073500
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Statue of Charles Devens
The statue in 2017
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ArtistOlin Levi Warner
SubjectCharles Devens
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°21′23.5″N 71°4′24.6″W / 42.356528°N 71.073500°W / 42.356528; -71.073500

A statue of Charles Devens by Olin Levi Warner, sometimes called General Charles Devens, is installed along the Charles River Esplanade, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Description and history

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Previously, the bronze sculpture was installed outside the Boston State House, until 1950. It was designed in 1894, cast in 1895, and dedicated in 1986. The statue measures approximately 7 x 3 x 3 ft, and rests on a granite sculpture measuring approximately 7 x 3 x 3 ft. It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1997.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "General Charles Devens, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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