Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle

Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle
The bust installed at Pioneer Square in 2008
Artist James A. Wehn
Type Sculpture
Medium Bronze
Subject Chief Seattle
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Coordinates 47°36′07.2″N 122°20′01.4″W / 47.602000°N 122.333722°W / 47.602000; -122.333722Coordinates: 47°36′07.2″N 122°20′01.4″W / 47.602000°N 122.333722°W / 47.602000; -122.333722

Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle, also known as Bust of Chief Seattle and Chief Seattle Fountain, is a bust depicting Chief Seattle by artist James A. Wehn.

Versions

The bust installed at Seattle University

The bronze installed at the intersection of First Avenue and Yesler Way in Pioneer Square, Seattle, was created in 1909.[1] It was surveyed and deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in March 1994.[1]

Another version of the bust is installed at Seattle University.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. http://clerk.seattle.gov/~F_archives/sherwood/TilikumPl.pdf
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