Unwavering Courage in the Pursuit of Freedom (Wilimington, DE)
Dublin Core
Title
Unwavering Courage in the Pursuit of Freedom (Wilimington, DE)
Subject
Subject (Topic)
Abolitionist--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Fugitive slaves--United States
Northeastern United States
Public art
Public sculpture
Underground Railroad
Subject (Name)
Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913
Garrett, Thomas, 1789-1871
Subject (Object Type)
Commemorative sculpture
Description
A multi-figure sculpture of Harriet Tubman and Thomas Garrett leading two fugitive enslaved persons, a semi-nude man, and completely clothed woman, to freedom along the Underground Railroad in Wilmington, Delaware. Tubman carries a baby in her arms and wears a head wrap, shawl, haversack, and carries a pistol at her waist; Garrett wears a suit, cape and top hat, and holds a lantern. The sculpture includes three pairs of boots, a crate, and a barrel. Signed by the artist: M. Chiodo, 2012.
Creator
Chiodo, Mario, 1961-
Source
Photographs by Renée Ater
Date
Dedication: October 3, 2012
Contributor
Oasis Design Group (Kimley-Horn); The City of Wilmington’s Percent for Art Fund; Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware; and Riverfront Wilmington Sculpture Selection Committee
Rights
The City of Wilmington Department of Parks and Recreation, 500 Wilmington Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801, United States
Relation
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Visual Arts-Sculpture
Coverage
Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801, United States
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Sculpture
Physical Dimensions
100 in. (274.32 cm.)
Collection
Citation
Chiodo, Mario, 1961-, “Unwavering Courage in the Pursuit of Freedom (Wilimington, DE),” CMSP - Beta Test, accessed October 1, 2026, https://www.community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/3.