Statue of Jason Lee

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The statue on the Oregon State Capitol grounds in 2004
Statue of Jason Lee
Artist Alexander Phimister Proctor
Gifford MacGregor Proctor
Year1953 (1953)
TypeSculpture
Medium Bronze
Subject Jason Lee
Condition"Treatment needed" (1993)
Location Salem, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°56′18″N123°01′45″W / 44.93830°N 123.02914°W / 44.93830; -123.02914

Jason Lee, also known as Reverend Jason Lee, [1] is an outdoor bronze sculpture of Jason Lee, located in Salem, Oregon, United States. It was designed by Alexander Phimister Proctor, who died in 1950 when only the work's model was finished. His son Gifford MacGregor Proctor completed the sculpture between 1950 and 1953. The one installed on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol is a duplicate of a bronze statue unveiled in the United States Capitol in 1952.

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History

Duplicate statue of Jason Lee at the United States Capitol in 2011 Flickr - USCapitol - Jason Lee Statue.jpg
Duplicate statue of Jason Lee at the United States Capitol in 2011

The statue, located on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, was designed by Alexander Phimister Proctor. When he died in 1950, only the model was completed. His son and associate Gifford MacGregor Proctor finished the sculpture between 1950 and 1953. Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry served as the founder. [1]

According to the Smithsonian Institution, the statue is a duplicate of a bronze unveiled in the United States Capitol in 1952. This sculpture was financed mainly by legislative appropriation, but also from contributions by Oregon school children. The statue was surveyed and considered "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in April 1993, and was administered by the Facility Services department of the State of Oregon at that time. [1]

In 2013, an attempt was made to replace the statue at the United States Capitol with one of Mark Hatfield. The attempt passed the Oregon House but failed to pass in the Senate. [2]

Description

The life-size statue depicts missionary Jason Lee standing and holding a book in his proper left hand. His opposite arm is extended and he holds paper in his hand. It measures approximately 84 inches (2.1 m) x 43 inches (1.1 m) x 32 inches (0.81 m) and sits on a base that measures approximately 60 inches (1.5 m) x 65.5 inches (1.66 m) x 71 inches (1.8 m). The back side of the sculpture includes the inscription, BEDI-RASSY AFT NYC. The front of the base has a plaque with the founder's mark and the text: REV. JASON LEE / 1803–1845 / FIRST MISSIONARY / IN OREGON / COLONIZER / 1834–1843. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Reverend Jason Lee, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  2. Bulletin, The (Bend) (2014-02-27). "Leave Lee statue in D.C.; honor Hatfield in Salem". Columbia Gorge News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-12.