Statue of Deacon Chapin
Title
Statue of Deacon Chapin
Subject
Springfield (Mass.)
Statues -- Massachusetts -- Springfield
Memorials -- Massachusetts -- Springfield
Statues -- Massachusetts -- Springfield
Memorials -- Massachusetts -- Springfield
Description
Bronze statue of Deacon Samuel Chapin, called The Puritan, framed by the ivy covered church, Christ Church Cathedral on Chestnut Street) behind the statue. Chapin is wearing a puritan hat, a cloak over his shoulders and is holding a walking stick in an outstretched right hand and a bible in his left hand. The inscription on the statue reads: 1595 ANNO DOMINI 1675 DEACON SAMUEL CHAPIN ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF SPRINGFIELD.
Creator
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940
Publisher
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
undated
Rights
This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
From the Clifton Johnson Collection
Type
Photographs
Identifier
CJ2472
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 5
Collection
Citation
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Statue of Deacon Chapin,” Digital Amherst, accessed October 31, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/2398.