Contributed by New Sweden Historical Society
Description
After W. W. Thomas, Jr. passed away in 1927, this life-sized bust of him was carved and cast in bronze. It sits on a wooden pedestal. The writing at the base of the of the statue reads:
1839 to 1927
W.W. Thomas Jr.
founder of New Sweden, Maine
American Minister to Sweden
1883 - 1885 1889 - 1894 1898 - 1905
About This Item
- Title: William W. Thomas sculpture, ca. 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: New Sweden, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Bronze
- Dimensions: 90 cm x 70 cm x 48 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Swedish Americans--Maine
- Thomas, William Widgery, b. 1839--Statues
- Thomas, William Widgery, b. 1839--Commemoration
- New Sweden (Me.)--History
- Sculpture
People
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For more information about this item, contact:
New Sweden Historical Society116 Station Road, New Sweden, ME 04762
207-896-5200
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