Bronze bust of John G. Batelle

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

John G. Battelle bust: Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origsize: 37 x 60 inches; Origformat: Artifact
John G. Battelle bust

Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origsize: 37 x 60 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Bronze bust of John G. Batelle

Entry/Object ID

1995.1.184

Description

BRONZE BUST OF JOHN G. BATTELLE, 37" HIGH. MARBLE PEDESTAL, 60" HIGH, WITH BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON PEDESTAL "JOHN GORDON BATTELLE; COLONEL AND AID DE CAMP ON STAFF OF GOVERNOR NASH AT PIQUA OHIO HE MADE THE FIRST SHEET OF TIN PLATE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES; A DEVOTED AND LOYAL FRIEND OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY WHOSE POLICY OF PROTECTION MADE POSSIBLE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLATE INDUSTRY; BORN IN CLARKSBURG VIRGINIA; MAY 12TH 1845; DIED IN COLUMBUS OHIO MAY 10TH 1918".

Collection

McKinley

Acquisition

Accession

1995.1

Source or Donor

General Museum Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift