Sculpture (visual work)

Object number
01.281
Title
Oliver Hazard Perry
Creator
Turner, William G.
Date
circa 1891
Description
Statue of Oliver Hazard Perry by William G. Turner. Depicts Perry as young man going off to sea with belongings, hand stretched over head, faces right, windblown hair. Prototype for statue in Washington Square. Perry began his navy career in Newport; this statue in Eisenhower Park pays tribute to his brief connection with the city.
Credit Line
Newport Historical Society Collection
Object Type
sculpture (visual works)
Subjects
Battle of Lake Erie
Eisenhower Park
Washington Square
Related People & Organizations
Turner, William G. (associated)
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819 (associated)