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Bust of Thomas Crawford

Item

Title
Bust of Thomas Crawford
Description
Bust of a man, Thomas Crawford, with a large mustache and a bowtie. Crawford was a U.S. senator and sculptor of many pieces for the Capitol building like Justice and History.
Coordinates
United States Capitol, Washington, DC 20004
Location
United States Capitol, Washington, DC
Abstract
Tommaso Gagliardi was contracted to create a marble bust of his mentor, Thomas Crawford, in 1871. The bust was commissioned for the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, acknowledging Crawford's contributions as a sculptor for that Capitol.
Creator
Tommaso Gagliardi|113
Date
1871
Medium
Marble
Subject
Thomas Crawford
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