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| Sculptor Kristen Visbal heats
the bronze surface of her monument The American Cape in preparation for
the application of ferric nitrate, here misted on the surface by
patineur, Jennifer Flygare. Ferric nitrate is a chemical used to create
a golden color on the surface of bronze.
Photo by David Gray taken at the Crucible Foundry in Norman, OK. |
The
American Cape before patina on bronze has been completed.
Photo by David Gray taken at the Crucible Foundry in Norman, OK. |
Artist Kristen Visbal scrubs
the base chemical back, potash sulfurated, in order to create an antique
look to her monument The American Cape.
Photo by David Gray taken at the Crucible Foundry in Norman, OK. |
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The American Cape located on High Street in Hamilton, OH. Photo by Patrick Brown, Brown Studios, Hamilton, OH |
The American Cape - Portrait Photo by Patrick Brown, Brown Studios, Hamilton, OH |
The American Cape - Portrait Left Side Photo by Gerry Hammond |
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“American Cape” Sculpture of Alexander Hamilton, the City of Hamilton’s namesake, was commissioned by Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture, Inc. The artist of this 13-foot high bronze is Kristen Visbal of Lewis Delaware. The sculpture was installed in the High Street Median at Journal Square. Educational plaques placed at Journal Square describe the contributions that Alexander Hamilton made to the formation of the U.S. government. Fundraising made this a community project. $200,000 was raised to bring Alexander to downtown Hamilton! |
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Right: Douglas Hamilton (5th Great Grandson), Alexander Hamilton (6th
Great Grandson), Stephen Knott (Author, Alexander Hamilton: Persisting
The Myth), Kristen Visbal (Sculptor), John Hamilton (5th Great
Grandson), Dale Hamilton (5th Great Grandson).
Photo by Patrick Brown, Brown Studios, Hamilton, OH |
Hamilton, Ohio Freshman School Voices Choir sing a selection of patriotic songs in front of The American Cape monument. Photo by Patrick Brown, Brown Studios, Hamilton, OH
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