Sources and Links
Photographs
(Images are cited from top to bottom, left to right. In the case of the "Images" page, photos are numbered.)
"Home"
Hutchins, Alan. “Ad Astra Statue and Super Moon.” Fineartamerica, 2015,
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/ad-astra-statue-and-super-moon-alan-hutchins.html.
White, Cheyenne. Photograph of McPherson Ad Astra Statue. DAY DATE, 2017. Author’s personal
collection. (applies to all six photos at the bottom of page)
"Visual Traditions"
Tasler, Jonathan. “Ad Astra Shoots the Moon.” Flickr, 2016,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/48008491@N05/32094392903/in/photostream/.
Drowne, Shem. “Indian archer weathervane.” Massachussetts Historical Society, 1716,
https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=1769&img_step=1&mode=large#page1.
Diana on Madison Square Garden Tower with electric lights, 1893-1908. New York Public Library, New
York. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 1
Drowne, Shem. “Indian archer weathervane.” Massachussetts Historical Society, 1716,
https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=1769&img_step=1&mode=large#page1
Slide 2
A Rare Molded and Gilded Copper Indian Chief Weathervane, Attributed to J.L. Mott Ironworks, New York
and Chicago, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Sothesby’s,
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/americana-vo-n08950/lot.418.html.
Slide 3
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner,
https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2918T/lots/1582.
Slide 4
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner,
https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2996M/lots/163A.
Slide 5
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner,
https://m.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2765M/lots/217.
Brave (Indian) with Arrow Weather Vane. West Coast Weather Vanes,
https://www.westcoastweathervanes.com/weathervanes/native-american-weathervane-indian-brave-with-bow/.
Indian Weathervane. SkyArt Studio & Gallery: Custom Weathervanes,
https://www.skyartstudio.com/galleries/indian-weathervane/.
Mohican Brave Weather Vane. West Coast Weather Vanes,
https://www.westcoastweathervanes.com/weathervanes/indian-weathervane-mohican/.
Indian Weathervane. Weathervanes of Maine, https://weathervanesofmaine.com/indian-weathervane/.
Slide 6
Massasoit Weathervane. The Jury Box,
https://mcns.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/massasoit-weathervane/.
Slide 7
Ellen McDermott, Indian weathervane by J.L. Mott Ironworks Co. of New York and Chicago, circa 1900.
Antiques & Fine Art Magazine, http://www.antiquesandfineart.com/articles/article.cfm?request=852.
“Indian Weathervane Tops 58 Million At Sothebys, New Record for Folk Art.” Antiques and the Arts
Weekly, Oct. 10, 2006,
https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/indian-weathervane-tops-58-million-at-sothebys-new-record-for-folk-art/.
Slide 8
“Second Madison Square Garden.” Incollect, 1890s, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Diana on Madison Square Garden Tower with electric lights, 1893-1908. New York Public Library, New
York. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 9
“First version ‘Diana of the Tower’.” JSS Virtual Gallery, 1886-1891,
http://www.jssgallery.org/Other_Artists/Augustus_Saint-Gaudens/Diana_of_the_Tower.html.
Diana 2 at Mullins Foundry, Salem, Ohio, 1893. Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, Hampshire.
InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 10
“Diana at the PMA before 2013 Restoration. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
“Diana on the landing of the Great Stair Hall, PMA, after 2013 Restoration.” InCollect,
https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 11
Schwartz, Susan L. 2016, Best Bits Worldwide, https://bestbitsworldwide.com/goodbye-2016-hello-2017/.
"Capitol History"
“Ceres in Danger. May Not Get Her Statue on the Dome After All.” Topeka State Journal
(Topeka, KS). Oct. 12, 1901, p. 4, https://kansashistoricalopencontent.newspapers.com/image
/323140016/?terms=eleventh%2Bhour%2Btalks%2Bceres%2Btopeka.
“Beauty Indeed: What the Statue of Ceres Might Be.” Topeka State Journal. Oct. 16, 1901, p. 8,
https://kansashistoricalopencontent.newspapers.com/image/323141649
/?terms=%22this%2Bsketch%2Bshows%2Ban%2Banimated%2Bfigure%22.
"Kanza History"
Catlin, George. “Meach-o-shim-gaw, the Little Bear.” Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and
Art, Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/021520.
Schaap, Jason. 931st Air Refueling Wing, 2 Aug. 2009, https://www.931arw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article
Display/Article/186354/young-kanza-warrior-fond-of-old-traditions/.
Catlin, George. “O-rón-gás-see, Bear-Catcher, a Celebrated Warrior.” Smithsonian American Art Museum,
Smithsonian, 1832, https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/o-ron-gas-see-bear-catcher-celebrated-
warrior-3897.
“Cultural History Pt. 1: Cultural History of the Kaw/Kanza.” The Kaw Nation. 2018.
http://kawnation.com/?page_id=74.
"Images"
Photo 1:
Drowne, Shem. “Indian archer weathervane.” Massachussetts Historical Society, 1716,
https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=1769&img_step=1&mode=large#page1
Photo 2:
A Rare Molded and Gilded Copper Indian Chief Weathervane, Attributed to J.L. Mott Ironworks, New York
and Chicago, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Sothesby’s, http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions
/ecatalogue/2012/americana-vo-n08950/lot.418.html.
Photo 3:
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner, https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2918T
/lots/1582.
Photo 4:
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner, https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2996M
/lots/163A.
Photo 5:
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner, https://m.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2765M
/lots/217.
Photo 6:
Massasoit Weathervane. The Jury Box, https://mcns.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/massasoit-
weathervane/.
Photo 7:
Diana 2 at Mullins Foundry, Salem, Ohio, 1893. Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, Hampshire.
InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 8:
Diana on Madison Square Garden Tower with electric lights, 1893-1908. New York Public Library, New
York. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 9:
“Diana at the PMA before 2013 Restoration. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 10:
“Diana on the landing of the Great Stair Hall, PMA, after 2013 Restoration.” InCollect,
https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 11:
Tasler, Jonathan. “Ad Astra Shoots the Moon.” Flickr, 2016, https://www.flickr.com/photos
/48008491@N05/32094392903/in/photostream/.
"The Artist"
“Resident Jack Gillam played a role in designing statehouse statue.” Art is ageless. 2017.
https://www.artisageless.org/news/resident-jack-gillam-played-a-role-in-designing-statehouse-
statue/.
Harwood, Larry. Sunflower Living, Fall 2010. https://issuu.com/sunflower_publishing/docs/sl10f_lo-res.
"The Plaza"
White, Cheyenne. Plaza on Topeka Capitol Grounds. 2018.
(Images are cited from top to bottom, left to right. In the case of the "Images" page, photos are numbered.)
"Home"
Hutchins, Alan. “Ad Astra Statue and Super Moon.” Fineartamerica, 2015,
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/ad-astra-statue-and-super-moon-alan-hutchins.html.
White, Cheyenne. Photograph of McPherson Ad Astra Statue. DAY DATE, 2017. Author’s personal
collection. (applies to all six photos at the bottom of page)
"Visual Traditions"
Tasler, Jonathan. “Ad Astra Shoots the Moon.” Flickr, 2016,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/48008491@N05/32094392903/in/photostream/.
Drowne, Shem. “Indian archer weathervane.” Massachussetts Historical Society, 1716,
https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=1769&img_step=1&mode=large#page1.
Diana on Madison Square Garden Tower with electric lights, 1893-1908. New York Public Library, New
York. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 1
Drowne, Shem. “Indian archer weathervane.” Massachussetts Historical Society, 1716,
https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=1769&img_step=1&mode=large#page1
Slide 2
A Rare Molded and Gilded Copper Indian Chief Weathervane, Attributed to J.L. Mott Ironworks, New York
and Chicago, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Sothesby’s,
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/americana-vo-n08950/lot.418.html.
Slide 3
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner,
https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2918T/lots/1582.
Slide 4
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner,
https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2996M/lots/163A.
Slide 5
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner,
https://m.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2765M/lots/217.
Brave (Indian) with Arrow Weather Vane. West Coast Weather Vanes,
https://www.westcoastweathervanes.com/weathervanes/native-american-weathervane-indian-brave-with-bow/.
Indian Weathervane. SkyArt Studio & Gallery: Custom Weathervanes,
https://www.skyartstudio.com/galleries/indian-weathervane/.
Mohican Brave Weather Vane. West Coast Weather Vanes,
https://www.westcoastweathervanes.com/weathervanes/indian-weathervane-mohican/.
Indian Weathervane. Weathervanes of Maine, https://weathervanesofmaine.com/indian-weathervane/.
Slide 6
Massasoit Weathervane. The Jury Box,
https://mcns.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/massasoit-weathervane/.
Slide 7
Ellen McDermott, Indian weathervane by J.L. Mott Ironworks Co. of New York and Chicago, circa 1900.
Antiques & Fine Art Magazine, http://www.antiquesandfineart.com/articles/article.cfm?request=852.
“Indian Weathervane Tops 58 Million At Sothebys, New Record for Folk Art.” Antiques and the Arts
Weekly, Oct. 10, 2006,
https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/indian-weathervane-tops-58-million-at-sothebys-new-record-for-folk-art/.
Slide 8
“Second Madison Square Garden.” Incollect, 1890s, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Diana on Madison Square Garden Tower with electric lights, 1893-1908. New York Public Library, New
York. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 9
“First version ‘Diana of the Tower’.” JSS Virtual Gallery, 1886-1891,
http://www.jssgallery.org/Other_Artists/Augustus_Saint-Gaudens/Diana_of_the_Tower.html.
Diana 2 at Mullins Foundry, Salem, Ohio, 1893. Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, Hampshire.
InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 10
“Diana at the PMA before 2013 Restoration. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
“Diana on the landing of the Great Stair Hall, PMA, after 2013 Restoration.” InCollect,
https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Slide 11
Schwartz, Susan L. 2016, Best Bits Worldwide, https://bestbitsworldwide.com/goodbye-2016-hello-2017/.
"Capitol History"
“Ceres in Danger. May Not Get Her Statue on the Dome After All.” Topeka State Journal
(Topeka, KS). Oct. 12, 1901, p. 4, https://kansashistoricalopencontent.newspapers.com/image
/323140016/?terms=eleventh%2Bhour%2Btalks%2Bceres%2Btopeka.
“Beauty Indeed: What the Statue of Ceres Might Be.” Topeka State Journal. Oct. 16, 1901, p. 8,
https://kansashistoricalopencontent.newspapers.com/image/323141649
/?terms=%22this%2Bsketch%2Bshows%2Ban%2Banimated%2Bfigure%22.
"Kanza History"
Catlin, George. “Meach-o-shim-gaw, the Little Bear.” Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and
Art, Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/021520.
Schaap, Jason. 931st Air Refueling Wing, 2 Aug. 2009, https://www.931arw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article
Display/Article/186354/young-kanza-warrior-fond-of-old-traditions/.
Catlin, George. “O-rón-gás-see, Bear-Catcher, a Celebrated Warrior.” Smithsonian American Art Museum,
Smithsonian, 1832, https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/o-ron-gas-see-bear-catcher-celebrated-
warrior-3897.
“Cultural History Pt. 1: Cultural History of the Kaw/Kanza.” The Kaw Nation. 2018.
http://kawnation.com/?page_id=74.
"Images"
Photo 1:
Drowne, Shem. “Indian archer weathervane.” Massachussetts Historical Society, 1716,
https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=1769&img_step=1&mode=large#page1
Photo 2:
A Rare Molded and Gilded Copper Indian Chief Weathervane, Attributed to J.L. Mott Ironworks, New York
and Chicago, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Sothesby’s, http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions
/ecatalogue/2012/americana-vo-n08950/lot.418.html.
Photo 3:
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner, https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2918T
/lots/1582.
Photo 4:
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner, https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2996M
/lots/163A.
Photo 5:
Molded Copper Indian Weathervane. Skinner Inc., Skinner, https://m.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2765M
/lots/217.
Photo 6:
Massasoit Weathervane. The Jury Box, https://mcns.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/massasoit-
weathervane/.
Photo 7:
Diana 2 at Mullins Foundry, Salem, Ohio, 1893. Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, Hampshire.
InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 8:
Diana on Madison Square Garden Tower with electric lights, 1893-1908. New York Public Library, New
York. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 9:
“Diana at the PMA before 2013 Restoration. InCollect, https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 10:
“Diana on the landing of the Great Stair Hall, PMA, after 2013 Restoration.” InCollect,
https://www.incollect.com/articles/golden-girl.
Photo 11:
Tasler, Jonathan. “Ad Astra Shoots the Moon.” Flickr, 2016, https://www.flickr.com/photos
/48008491@N05/32094392903/in/photostream/.
"The Artist"
“Resident Jack Gillam played a role in designing statehouse statue.” Art is ageless. 2017.
https://www.artisageless.org/news/resident-jack-gillam-played-a-role-in-designing-statehouse-
statue/.
Harwood, Larry. Sunflower Living, Fall 2010. https://issuu.com/sunflower_publishing/docs/sl10f_lo-res.
"The Plaza"
White, Cheyenne. Plaza on Topeka Capitol Grounds. 2018.