Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney
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The Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney is a public monument in Wilmington, Delaware, depicting the Revolutionary War leader famed for his dramatic overnight ride to cast a decisive vote for American independence.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American independence
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Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ Delaware state history ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Delaware
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Equestrian statues in the United States ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Delaware ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Wilmington, Delaware ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Caesar Rodney
NERFINISHED
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Rodney's decisive vote for American independence ⓘ Rodney's overnight ride of June 30–July 1, 1776 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Caesar Rodney Equestrian Statue Commission
NERFINISHED
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State of Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | James Earle Fraser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Caesar Rodney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsAction | Rodney riding urgently at night ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | Rodney's ride from Dover, Delaware, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| depictsRole | delegate to the Continental Congress ⓘ |
| depictsTime | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundedBy | public subscription and state funds ⓘ |
| genre | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasInscription | text honoring Caesar Rodney and his ride for independence ⓘ |
| hasPart |
horse sculpture
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pedestal ⓘ |
| hasType | patinated bronze sculpture ⓘ |
| height | approximately 10 feet (statue only) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing object to Rodney Square Historic District ⓘ |
| inception | 1923 ⓘ |
| lighting | designed to be visible at night in Rodney Square ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delaware
NERFINISHED
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Rodney Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilmington, Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 20th century public art in Delaware ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| memorialType | heroic equestrian monument ⓘ |
| mounting | stone pedestal ⓘ |
| originalLocation | center of Rodney Square, Wilmington ⓘ |
| owner | City of Wilmington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForRemoval | public controversy over historical figures and racial justice ⓘ |
| removedBy | City of Wilmington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| removedFromDisplay | June 2020 ⓘ |
| setting | urban civic square ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Caesar Rodney's ride to Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | July 4, 1923 ⓘ |
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