Thomas Dow Jones
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Thomas Dow Jones (December 12, 1811—February 27, 1881) was a famous sculptor from New York. At the age of 26, he moved to Licking County with his family. [1] Jones is said to be the only person to ever sculpt Abraham Lincoln in a live-setting. [2] One works of art attributed to Jones, but questioned by some, is the famous “Firebug” face on the former First National Bank building in Newark, Ohio. [3] The building is now an office building on the southwest corner of the Courthouse Square at Third Street and Park Place. [4]
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References
- ↑ Charles A. Paterson, “Monument set to be rededicated,” Newark Advocate (Newark, OH), Feb. 12, 2009.
- ↑ Minnie Hite Moody, “Sculptor identity doubted,” Newark Advocate (Newark, OH), Oct. 26, 1972.
- ↑ Bob Wunderlin, “Firebug scowls at folks,” Newark Advocate (Newark, OH), Oct. 12, 1972.
- ↑ Charles A. Paterson, “Monument set to be rededicated,” Newark Advocate (Newark, OH), Feb. 12, 2009.
