The Whaleman
The monument in 2006 | |
Interactive map of The Whaleman | |
| Location | New Bedford Free Public Library, New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′6.5″N 70°55′38″W / 41.635139°N 70.92722°W |
| Designer | Bela Pratt (sculptor) Nathaniel Cannon Smith (architect) |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze (statue) Granite (base) |
| Length | 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Height | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Beginning date | 1912 |
| Completion date | 1913 |
| Dedicated date | June 20, 1913 |
| Dedicated to | Whalers from New Bedford |
The Whaleman is a public statue located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. It was commissioned in 1912 by William W. Crapo, a former member of the United States House of Representatives, as a gift for the city, in recognition of its whaling industry. It was dedicated the following year in front of the New Bedford Free Public Library. The bronze statue was designed by sculptor Bela Pratt, while Nathaniel Cannon Smith, who had also designed the library, served as the monument's architect. Since its unveiling, the monument has been considered a symbol of the city, and its image has been widely reproduced.