Bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
| Bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable | |
|---|---|
 The bust in 2023 | |
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| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Jean Baptiste Point du Sable |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 41°53′21.6″N 87°37′26.5″W / 41.889333°N 87.624028°W | |
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
[edit]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
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DuSable Statue Vandalized on Mag Mile". NBC Chicago. January 19, 2015. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Dizikes, Cynthia (January 19, 2015). "Defaced DuSable statue quickly restored". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "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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