| Matthew E. Welsh | |
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| Artist | Daniel Edwards |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Bronze portrait bust on wooden base |
| Dimensions | 60 cm × 32.4 cm × 30 cm (23.5 in × 12.75 in × 12 in) |
| Location | Indiana State House, Indianapolis |
| 39°46′7.5″N 86°9′45.5″W / 39.768750°N 86.162639°W | |
| Owner | State of Indiana |
Matthew E. Welsh is a public artwork by American artist Daniel Edwards. It is located on the third floor of the Indiana State House, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bronze bust depicts Matthew E. Welsh, the 41st governor of Indiana (1961–1965).[1] The bust measures 23.5 x 12.75 x 12 inches and has a wooden base which measures 4 x 14.75 x 10.5 inches. In 1996, one year after Welsh's death, the Indianapolis law firm of Bingham, Summers, Welsh & Spilman commissioned artist Daniel Edwards to sculpt the bust of Welsh.[2] The bust was dedicated in a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse on December 20, 1996.[2]
- ^ Indiana Historical Bureau,"Matthew E. Welsh,"IN.gov, IN.gov, n.d., Web. Retrieved 22 Nov. 2010
- ^ a b Sebring, Edward L., "Welsh now has lasting legacy at Statehouse," Vincennes Sun-Commercial, 31 Dec. 1996, A1, A6, Print.