Statue of Alben W. Barkley explained

Statue of Alben W. Barkley
Italic Title:no
Artist:Walker Hancock
Medium:Bronze sculpture
Subject:Alben W. Barkley
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
Museum:Kentucky State Capitol
City:Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.

On October 3, 1963, a bronze sculpture of Alben W. Barkley, the 35th vice president of the United States, was installed in the Kentucky State Capitol, in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States.[1] It was the last large statue installed in the Kentucky Capitol at a cost of $50,000.  The sculptor was Walker Hancock, and the bronze statue was cast in Rome. In the Capitol, it was installed on a base of St. Genevieve marble.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Properties . 2023-08-19 . historicproperties.ky.gov.