Request for Quotation by Arkansas Secretary of State
and U.S. Marshals Museum:
Formal Portrait of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves for Display at the Arkansas State Capitol
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston and the U.S Marshals Museum are seeking exceptional artists to paint a formal portrait of legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves. Upon completion, the portrait will be displayed in the Arkansas State Capitol where he will be the first African American, and the first non-Governor, to have a portrait in the Capitol building.
Born in Crawford County, Arkansas, in the 1840s, Bass Reeves is now one of the most widely-known deputy United States marshals of 1800s American Western lore. His colorful life story and career as a lawman have recently become the subject of several popular documentaries, films, and television shows. Secretary Thurston said, “We must not forget our history. I look forward to honoring this American legend with a special portrait in the Arkansas State Capitol.”
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