Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle

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Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle, also known as Bust of Chief Seattle and Chief Seattle Fountain, is a bust depicting Chief Seattle by artist James A. Wehn.[1] It was commissioned by the Seattle Park Board to accommodate the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and initially sat on a fountain for men, dogs and horses.[1]

Versions

The bronze installed at the intersection of First Avenue and Yesler Way in Pioneer Square, Seattle, was created in 1909.[2] It was surveyed and deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in March 1994.[2]

Another version of the bust is installed at Seattle University.[3]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Pioneer Square" (PDF). clerk.seattle.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. 3."Tilikum" (PDF). clerk.seattle.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.