Indianapolis Coal Miner Statue
by Steve Gass
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Indianapolis Coal Miner Statue
Artist
Steve Gass
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Next to the Indiana State House is this beautiful bronze of a coal miner by Polish American artist John J. Szaton. The Coal Miner is a public artwork by Polish American artist John J. Szaton (1907–1966) which is located in two US State capitals; the original, commissioned in 1963 in Springfield, Illinois, as well as a copy on the west lawn of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The statues commemorate coal miners who had lost their lives in those states' mining industry. The 7-foot tall statue rests on a 3-foot square, granite base supported by a cement foundation that is 4–6 inches thick.Thanks to Wikipedia and the Artist Mr. Szaton.
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April 30th, 2017
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