William Bradford Governor
by Janice Drew
Title
William Bradford Governor
Artist
Janice Drew
Medium
Photograph
Description
This statue of William Bradford, Governor and Historian of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts stands on the waterfront in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In the background of this image is the amphitheatre with our American Flag flying proudly.
William Bradford was born in Austerfield, England in 1590. He was one of the original passengers who made their journey to America aboard the Mayflower in 1620. His most notable literary work is "Of Plimoth Plantation". He died in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1657 and was buried on top of Burial Hill. The statue is the work of sculptor, Cyrus Edwin Dallin. (1861-1944)
This image was given a painterly effect.
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July 17th, 2016
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