<em>Sojourner</em> (Sacramento, CA)
Subject (Topic)<br />Abolitionists--United States<br />Antislavery movements--United States<br />Public art<br />Public sculpture
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Subject (Name)<br />Truth, Sojourner, c. 1797 – November 26, 1883
Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture
Unlike many sculptural representations of Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Catlett’s work is geometrized and slightly abstracted. Truth is shown with her arms crossed at her chest as she tilts her head skyward, her eyes closed. The flared skirt of her form-fitting dress adds to the work's sense of upward movement. The stone is polished smooth, save for Truth’s hair, which, although abstracted, is shown uncovered in cropped curls.
Catlett, Elizabeth, 1919-2012
<a href="http://sacpedart.com/?p=3840" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pedestrian Art, Sacramento</a>
1999
City of Sacramento; Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
To learn more about the history of this work, click <a href="http://www.sacmetroarts.org/Programs/Public-Art/Public-Art-Collection/Maintenance-Projects/Sojourner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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Originally located at the Sacramento Convention Center (1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814), in 2013 it was vandalized and moved to the Crocker Art Museum (215 O Street, Sacramento, CA).
<em>Sojourner Truth</em> (San Diego, CA)
Subject (Topic)<br />Antislavery movements--United States<br /><span>Abolitionists--United States</span><br /><span>Women's Suffrage</span><br /><span>Public art</span><br /><span>Public sculpture</span>
Subject (Name)<br />Truth, Sojourner, c. 1797 – November 26, 1883
Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture
The life-size bronze figure of Sojourner Truth holds a bible in her right hand and handbag in her left. Clad in a simple, unstructured dress, bonnet, and shawl draped around her shoulders, Truth strides forward.
Brown, Manuelita
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Unveiled: Jan. 22, 2015
UC San Diego; Vice Chancellor of Resource Management and Planning, the Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, UCSD Alumni, the Black Resource Center
To watch a video of the work's unveiling, click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxh_MQJ_mdk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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Thurgood Marshall College Campus, University of California at San Diego, CA
<em>Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue</em> (Florence, MA)
Subject (Topic)<br />Antislavery movements--United States<br /><span>Abolitionists--United States</span><br />Women's Suffrage<br /><span>Massachusetts--History</span><br /><span>Public art</span><br /><span>Public sculpture</span>
Subject (Name)<br />Truth, Sojourner, c. 1797 – November 26, 1883
Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture
The life-size bronze figure of Sojourner Truth stands at the center of a square granite base. Truth is shown bespectacled, wearing a period-appropriate head covering, long scarf, and floor-length dress. Her arms are open at her side, in an inviting gesture. She holds a walking stick in her right hand.
Warren, Thomas Jay, <span>1958-</span>
<a href="https://sojournertruthmemorial.org/about-us/memorial-statue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee</a>
Unveiled: October 6, 2002
Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Committee; Massachusetts Monument Grants program; Florence Savings Bank; Smith College; Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; Denig Design Associates of Northampton
To learn more about the history of the work's commission, click <a href="https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/northampton-dedicates-sojourner-truth-statue.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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121 Pine St, Florence, MA 01062
<em>Sojourner Truth Monument</em> (Battle Creek, MI)
Subject (Topic)<br />Antislavery movements--United States<br /><span>Abolitionists--United States</span><br />Women's Suffrage<br />Michigan--History <br /><span>Public art</span><br /><span>Public sculpture</span>
Subject (Name)<br />Truth, Sojourner, c. 1797 – November 26, 1883
Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture
The monumental bronze figure of Sojourner Truth stands behind a concave wall, on an elevated semi-circular stage. She stands to the left of a lectern, her left arm outstretched at her side as she looks out at an imagined audience. She places her right hand on the book that rests atop the lectern. Truth is shown bespectacled, wearing a scalloped-edge bonnet, fringed shawl, and floor-length dress. A bronze plaque describing Truth’s life and accomplishments is affixed to the front of the lectern. The concave wall behind Truth is embellished with bronze plaques bearing quotes from Truth.
Allen, Tina, 1950-2008
<a href="http://michiganhistory.leadr.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/11/20080807_94.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michigan History</a>
Dedicated: 1999
Sojourner Truth Institute of Battle Creek; The United Arts Council of Calhoun County
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N. Division St & Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017, United States
<em>Let's Have Tea</em> (Rochester, NY)
<p>Subject (Topic):<br />Abolitionists--United States<br />Anti-slavery movements--United States<br />Public art<br />Public sculpture<br />New York--History<br />Northeastern United States<br />Women's suffrage</p>
<p>Subject (Name):<br />Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895<br />Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1806</p>
<p>Subject (Object Type):<br />Commemorative sculpture</p>
Seated in simple wooden chairs, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony engage in conversation over tea. On a table between them sits a tea pot, to tea cups and saucers, and two books. Douglass leans forward, his gaze cast slightly downward, listening intently to Anthony, who sits upright in her chair.
Kettavong, Pepsy M., 1972-
Photographs by Renée Ater
Installed: 2001
Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association and City of Rochester, NY.
City of Rochester, City Hall, 30 Church Street, Rochester, New York, 14614, United States
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Susan B. Anthony Square Park, 39 King Street, Rochester, New York, 14608, United States