The Promised Land is a bronze sculpture depicting a pioneer family, including a father, mother and son, at the end of their journey. It was commissioned by the Oregon Trail Coordinating Council for $150,000 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Oregon Trail. The sculpture measures approximately 10 feet (3.0 m) x 5.5 feet (1.7 m) x 5.5 feet (1.7 m). The Smithsonian Institution offers the following description:
Standing figures of a pioneer family, circa 1843. The parents stand to the back and their son stands between them in front. The father is bearded and wearing a long-sleeve shirt, trousers with suspenders and mid-calf boots. He points with his proper right hand and his proper left arm is around his wife, who wears a long prairie dress shawl, and apron. Her hair is in a bun, and she holds a doll to her chest in her proper left hand. The boy wears trousers with suspenders and his shirt sleeves are rolled up. He holds a Bible in his proper right hand, against his proper right leg. A wagon wheel and leaning rifle stand behind the father figure.[2]
The sculpture was completed and copyrighted in 1993, and dedicated on March 17 of that year.[2] According to Smithsonian, which surveyed the work through its "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in October 1993, the sculpture was located at the Oregon History Center at 1200 Southeast Park Avenue and was administered by the Oregon Trail Coordinating Council. It was set on a laminated board base which measured approximately 2.5 feet (0.76 m) x 7 feet (2.1 m) x 6 feet (1.8 m) and weighed 3,000 lbs., and was considered "well maintained" at the time of the survey.[2]
The sculpture was installed at Chapman Square, one of the Plaza Blocks, and rested on a red granite slab which contains an inscription of a quote by Thomas Jefferson. The plaza in front of the sculpture has sandblasted black bear, coyote, elk, grouse, jackrabbit, black bear and porcupine footprints, plus moccasin prints.[1]
^ ab"Chapman Square". City of Portland, Oregon. from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
^ abc"The Promised Land, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
^Lambert, Hannah Ray (July 5, 2020). "'Terribly upsetting': Portland takes in riot damage 2021-03-30 at the Wayback Machine". KOIN. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
^Tribune, Portland (July 5, 2020). "Fireworks, riot outside Justice Center in downtown Portland again overnight". Portland Tribune. from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
^Boddie, Ken (August 25, 2020). "Will the Elk Statue return to its spot in downtown Portland? 2021-12-02 at the Wayback Machine" KOIN. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
External links
The Promised Land - Portland, OR at Waymarking.com
'Bah, Humbug' Greets Statue Depicting Pioneer Family : Oregon Trail: Portland arts commission rejects bronze by nationally known artist that features rugged Bible-toting Christians. Panel terms it culturally insensitive, possessing little artistic merit. by Andrew Waters (April 3, 1994), Los Angeles Times
January 21, 2023
promised, land, sculpture, this, article, needs, updated, please, help, update, this, article, reflect, recent, events, newly, available, information, august, 2020, promised, land, outdoor, bronze, sculpture, david, manuel, accessioned, 2020, formerly, located. This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information August 2020 The Promised Land is an outdoor bronze sculpture by David Manuel de accessioned in 2020 formerly located in Chapman Square Plaza Blocks in Portland Oregon 1 The Promised LandThe sculpture in April 2015ArtistDavid ManuelYear1993 1993 TypeSculptureMediumBronzeSubjectPioneer familyDimensions3 0 m 1 7 m 1 7 m 10 ft 5 5 ft 5 5 ft Condition Well maintained 1993 LocationPortland Oregon United StatesCoordinates45 30 55 N 122 40 40 W 45 5154 N 122 67764 W 45 5154 122 67764 Coordinates 45 30 55 N 122 40 40 W 45 5154 N 122 67764 W 45 5154 122 67764OwnerOregon Trail Coordinating Council Contents 1 Description and history 1 1 Vandalism and removal 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history EditThe Promised Land is a bronze sculpture depicting a pioneer family including a father mother and son at the end of their journey It was commissioned by the Oregon Trail Coordinating Council for 150 000 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Oregon Trail The sculpture measures approximately 10 feet 3 0 m x 5 5 feet 1 7 m x 5 5 feet 1 7 m The Smithsonian Institution offers the following description Standing figures of a pioneer family circa 1843 The parents stand to the back and their son stands between them in front The father is bearded and wearing a long sleeve shirt trousers with suspenders and mid calf boots He points with his proper right hand and his proper left arm is around his wife who wears a long prairie dress shawl and apron Her hair is in a bun and she holds a doll to her chest in her proper left hand The boy wears trousers with suspenders and his shirt sleeves are rolled up He holds a Bible in his proper right hand against his proper right leg A wagon wheel and leaning rifle stand behind the father figure 2 The sculpture was completed and copyrighted in 1993 and dedicated on March 17 of that year 2 According to Smithsonian which surveyed the work through its Save Outdoor Sculpture program in October 1993 the sculpture was located at the Oregon History Center at 1200 Southeast Park Avenue and was administered by the Oregon Trail Coordinating Council It was set on a laminated board base which measured approximately 2 5 feet 0 76 m x 7 feet 2 1 m x 6 feet 1 8 m and weighed 3 000 lbs and was considered well maintained at the time of the survey 2 The sculpture was installed at Chapman Square one of the Plaza Blocks and rested on a red granite slab which contains an inscription of a quote by Thomas Jefferson The plaza in front of the sculpture has sandblasted black bear coyote elk grouse jackrabbit black bear and porcupine footprints plus moccasin prints 1 Vandalism and removal Edit The artwork was vandalized during the local George Floyd protests 3 4 and later removed and stored out of public view 5 Sculpture during George Floyd protests Installation site on July 25 2020See also Edit Oregon portal Visual arts portal1993 in art Covered Wagon sculpture in Salem City on a Hill Manifest DestinyReferences Edit a b Chapman Square City of Portland Oregon Archived from the original on October 6 2014 Retrieved September 29 2014 a b c The Promised Land sculpture Smithsonian Institution Archived from the original on October 6 2014 Retrieved September 29 2014 Lambert Hannah Ray July 5 2020 Terribly upsetting Portland takes in riot damage Archived 2021 03 30 at the Wayback Machine KOIN Retrieved July 22 2020 Tribune Portland July 5 2020 Fireworks riot outside Justice Center in downtown Portland again overnight Portland Tribune Archived from the original on August 12 2020 Retrieved August 31 2020 Boddie Ken August 25 2020 Will the Elk Statue return to its spot in downtown Portland Archived 2021 12 02 at the Wayback Machine KOIN Retrieved August 31 2020 External links EditThe Promised Land Portland OR at Waymarking com Bah Humbug Greets Statue Depicting Pioneer Family Oregon Trail Portland arts commission rejects bronze by nationally known artist that features rugged Bible toting Christians Panel terms it culturally insensitive possessing little artistic merit by Andrew Waters April 3 1994 Los Angeles Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Promised Land sculpture amp oldid 1101097811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
