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Carvers at Work
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Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (many of them Italian) worked on the four figural groups designed for the base of the dome. The figures were first carved near the Milwaukee Road shed and then hoisted into place when completed. Seen here are figures (left to right) faith, abundance, and three elements from strength.
1911
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Prosperity and Abundance Sculptures
1952
Two ornamental sculptures at the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. The figures represent Abundance and Prosperity.
"Faith" Wisconsin State Capitol Sculpture
1914
Three ornamental sculptures on the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
Raising "Wisconsin" Statue
July 20, 1914
The bronze statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, is hoisted to the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
Wisconsin State Capitol "Wealth" Sculpture
"Abundance," statue by Karl Bitter, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, overlooking Wisconsin Avenue. There is a curtain in the background.
Raising "Wisconsin" Statue
July 1914
Starting to raise "Wisconsin" statue onto the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol (the fourth State Capitol, the third in Madison, 1906 - ). The gilded bronze statue is by Daniel Chester French and...
"Wisconsin" Statue on Wisconsin State Capitol
July 20, 1914
A crane places the gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
