Bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable

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Bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
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The bust in 2023
Bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Medium Bronze sculpture
Subject Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates 41°53′21.6″N87°37′26.5″W / 41.889333°N 87.624028°W / 41.889333; -87.624028

A bronze bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable by Erik Blome is installed in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]

History

The work was installed in 2009. [2]

The sculpture was vandalized in 2015. [3] [4] In 2023, members of the Black Heroes Matter Coalition placed a crown on the bust to commemorate Black History Month. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Vivanco, Leonor (February 22, 2016). "DuSable bust temporarily relocates across Michigan Avenue". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Statue of early settler dedicated in Chicago". The State Journal-Register. October 18, 2009. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "DuSable Statue Vandalized on Mag Mile". NBC Chicago. January 19, 2015. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Dizikes, Cynthia (January 19, 2015). "Defaced DuSable statue quickly restored". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "DuSable bust adorned with crown for Black History Month". CBS Chicago. February 1, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.


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