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Statue of Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart
ArtistMark and George Lundeen
Year2022 (2022)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectAmelia Earhart
Dimensions (10 feet (including pedestal) in)
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
Websitehttps://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/amelia-earhart-statue

The statue honoring aviator Amelia Earhart was unveiled in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., representing Kansas in the National Statuary Hall Collection on July 27, 2022.[1]

The statue is made of bronze and was cast by brothers Mark and George Lundeen using the lost-wax process.[2]

The statue replaced one of Kansas statesman John James Ingalls in the collection as the second representative of Kansas, after famed general and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Amelia Earhart Statue Finally Arrives at U.S. Capitol". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. ^ a b "Amelia Earhart Statue". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved July 28, 2022.