The Minute Man

sculpture by French

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The "Minute Man" is a sculpture by American artist Daniel Chester French, dedicated in 1875. It commemorates the Battle of Concord, a pivotal event 100 years prior during the American Revolution. The sculpture depicts a Minuteman, a member of colonial militias who were pledged to be ready to fight at a moment's notice. This iconic statue later became a symbol for defense bonds, stamps, and posters during World War II. French was a prolific sculptor known for his bronze and marble works, including the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.12

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Daniel Chester French
…first important commission: the statue The Minute Man (dedicated in 1875), commemorating the Battle of Concord of 100 years earlier. It became the symbol for defense bonds, stamps, and posters of World War II. French’s great and best-known marble, the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington,…
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…first important commission: the statue The Minute Man (dedicated in 1875), commemorating the Battle of Concord of 100 years earlier. It became the symbol for defense bonds, stamps, and posters of World War II. French’s great and best-known marble, the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington,…
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