Podcast Episode: Native American Voices in the Capitol Collection

This podcast is part of the Shaping History: Women in Capitol Art series created by the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Listen below to hear about the women artists and women historical figures depicted in the art of the Capitol.

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Paintings

Murals

Sculpture—Reliefs

Sculpture—Busts

Sculpture—Figures

  • Indian Fountain
    Bronze by William H. Rinehart, 1857.
  • Indian statuette on House Clock
    Bronze by William H. Rinehart, 1857. Located in Crypt display case.
  • King Kamehameha I
    Bronze by Thomas R. Gould, 1879. Located in the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • Po'pay
    Marble by Cliff Fragua, 2005. Located in the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • Will Rogers
    Bronze by Jo Davidson, 1939. Located in the House Connecting Corridor, second floor.
  • Sakakawea
    Bronze by Leonard Crunelle, 1909 (copied by Arizona Bronze Atelier in 2003). Located in the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • Sequoyah
    Bronze by Vinnie Ream Hoxie, 1917. Located in National Statuary Hall.
  • Chief Standing Bear
    Bronze by Benjamin Victor, 2019. Located in National Statuary Hall.
  • Chief Washakie
    Bronze by Dave McGary, 2000. Located in the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • Sarah Winnemucca
    Bronze by Benjamin Victor, 2005. Located in the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • Progress of Civilization
    Figures modeled in Rome by Thomas Crawford in 1854; marble carved at the Capitol in 1855–1859, erected in 1863. Located on the Senate wing pediment.

Sculpture—Bronze Doors

Formerly on View

  • Discovery of America
    Marble by Luigi Persico, erected 1844. In storage (formerly on East Front).
  • Rescue
    Marble by Horatio Greenough, erected 1853. In storage (formerly on East Front).
  • Victory Bringing Forth Young America, base of statue of John Marshall
    Bas relief in marble by William Wetmore Story, 1883. Statue moved to Supreme Court Building; base in storage (formerly on U.S. Capitol Grounds, West Front).