Area less than one acre Architect Aitken, Robert Opened 1921 | Built 1921 (1921) Architectural style bronze sculpture Added to NRHP 16 May 1997 | |
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Location Monument Square, bounded by University and Jefferson Park Aves. and the railroad tracks, Charlottesville, Virginia MPS Four Monumental Figurative Outdoor Sculptures in Charlottesville MPS Similar Monticello, Jefferson Theater, The Lawn, Live Arts, Scott Stadium | ||
The George Rogers Clark Sculpture is a historic sculpture located in Monument Square at Charlottesville, Virginia. The sculpture is the fourth of four works commissioned from members of the National Sculpture Society by philanthropist Paul Goodloe McIntire during the years 1919 to 1924. It was designed by Robert Ingersoll Aitken and erected in November 1921. The sculpture measures approximately 24 feet in height, 20 feet in length, and 8 feet in width. It includes a tall bronze figure of George Rogers Clark mounted on a stallion in the center of the sculpture. It has attracted criticism for its racist portrayal of Native Americans, many of whom are depicted kneeling down before Clark.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.