Ms. Stowe lived in Hartford. She wrote the best seller Uncle Tom's Cabin, which influenced Northern readers against slavery in the run-up to the Civil War. At their meeting, Lincoln is reported to have said something like "So, you are the little woman who started this big war."
The sculptor is Bruno Lucchesi.
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Ho, I love this kind of sculpture!
Beautyful, and meaning something;In french "la case de l'Oncle Tom",the title is very famous here , not the name of the writer.. Great tribute!
A beautiful work from a fellow Tuscan!
I love that quote. What a fine monument.
Gorgeous picture of these great sculptures Jack, I love also the background.
I'd like to see more of the riverfront. Thanks for the link. The artist has some very interesting pieces in addition to this one. He must be about 84 now and I wonder if he's still alive and working? Hope so!
So I guess Ms Stowe was to the slave movement as Emily Pankhurst was to women's liberation hey Jack! Thank heavens for little women. Beautiful sculptures.
Thank you Jack. Great post! Love the shot and the info.
It's a beautiful sculpture, and thanks for the info:)
(I didn't remember who wrote this book, ups!)
I'd be interested in seeing more of these sculptures. Very cool.
What's the building behind the sculpture that looks like it's going to take off?
What, I've gotta say "I'm back!" before you get it? Sheesh!
Having grown up in Illinois (the land of Lincoln) I would find this place very interesting.
What a beautiful sculpture! I'd love to see more, too! I also love the quote! Great post for the day, Jack! And that's a really interesting building in the background! Hope you have a great day!
Sylvia
Very nice Jack. Two incredibly important people in this sculpture.
A very compelling statue of two significant historical characters. Thanks for the link also. Wow, you live in an artistically rich city!
Bises,
Genie
There's something very engaging about this sculpture - good that a mere woman and novelist should be so remembered.
BTW Jack, you're welcome to tea here anytime - even if you are a guy! (Actually there were a few of the male gender around, I think hiding under the shade of the awning.)
Two very important people very nicely sculpted.
What a great cropping, Jack! Well done. I still remember the cover of the book I was given when I was just a kid.
A very lifelike statue! I like it.
Excellent sculptures, I like that building in the background too. I know both these names but didn't know they were together in history, but not surprised.
Gosh...I hope that's what Lincoln said -- love it!
Love these sculptures! Are there more along the river?
They look good for their age!
A lovely meeting. You did a fine job capturing this Jack.
V
I didn't know Harriet Beecher Stowe lived in Hartford. So interesting!
Nice shot of a beautiful sculpture.
Good contrast between the statues and the modern building.
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