Coming of the White Man facts for kids
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The sculpture in 2006
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| Artist | Hermon Atkins MacNeil |
| Year | 1904 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Two Native American men, including Chief Multnomah |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°31′23″N 122°42′12″W / 45.523142°N 122.703310°W | |
Coming of the White Man is a bronze sculpture located in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. An American artist named Hermon Atkins MacNeil created it. The statue was given to the City of Portland in 1904 by David P. Thompson, who used to be the mayor. It shows two Native American men, one of whom is Chief Multnomah. They are looking towards the Columbia River as the Lewis and Clark explorers arrive.
What the Sculpture Shows
Coming of the White Man is a bronze sculpture made by Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866–1947). He was an American artist famous for his artworks about indigenous peoples and Western pioneers. The statue is in Portland's Washington Park.
It shows Chief Multnomah and another Native American man. They are looking toward the Columbia River. This scene shows the moment the Lewis and Clark explorers arrived. One man holds branches in his raised right arm, pointing towards the explorers. The other man has his arms folded in front of him.
The sculpture is quite large. It stands about 8 feet 8 inches (2.6 meters) tall. It sits on a stone base that is also big. The base has the sculpture's title carved into it. It also says that the statue was "Presented to the City of Portland by the Family of David P. Thompson".
History of the Sculpture
The statue was given to the City of Portland in 1904. It was a gift from David P. Thompson, who had been the city's mayor. The sculpture was put in place the next year, in 1905. This was just before the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, a big fair held in Portland.
See also
- 1904 in art
- Lewis and Clark (sculpture), Salem, Oregon
