Bust of Daniel W. Voorhees

Daniel W. Voorhees
ArtistJames P. Voorhees
Yearc1905-1909 (c1905-1909)
TypePlaster bust
Dimensions46 cm × 69 cm × 79 cm (18 in × 27 in × 31 in)
LocationIndiana Statehouse, Indianapolis
Coordinates39°46′8.4″N 86°9′46.8″W / 39.769000°N 86.163000°W / 39.769000; -86.163000
OwnerState of Indiana

Daniel W. Voorhees is a public artwork by American artist James Paxton Voorhees, located on the second floor alcove of the Indiana Statehouse behind the tourism desk. The statehouse is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daniel W. Voorhees, nicknamed the "Tall Sycamore of the Wabash"[1] for his tall stature, large head and broad shoulders,[2] was a distinguished Indiana politician of the 19th century.

  1. ^ LeClerc Knox, Julie (June 1938). "I Remember My Grandmother". Indiana Magazine of History. 34 (2): 175–187.
  2. ^ "U.S. Senator Daniel Wolsey Voorhees". Distinguished Members of the Van Voorhees Family. Retrieved 5 December 2010.