Oliver Perry Monument

Oliver Perry Monument
United States
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
For Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Unveiled	September 10, 1885
Location	near Newport, RI
Designed by	William Greene Turner
PERRY

Oliver Perry Monument is a bronze statue, by William Greene Turner, dedicated to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. It is located in Eisenhower Park in Newport, RI, between Washington Square and Touro street. The statue faces west towards Newport Harbor.

The inscription reads:
(On bronze plinth:)
W. G. Turner sc 1884 Gli Galli fusero
Firenze 1884
(In raised letters, encircled by carved wreath:)

PERRY

(Back of base:)

"WE HAVE MEET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS"
SEPT. 13TH 1813.

signed Founder's mark appears. ^[1]

References

1. ^ "Oliver Hazard Perry Memorial Statue, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey. 1993. http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=X3195558S7893.113707&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!22281~!7&ri=2&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=Oliver+Perry+Monument&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=2#focus. Retrieved October 23, 2011. 

External links

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/1201612767/