Oregon Pioneer
| Oregon Pioneer | |
|---|---|
The sculpture in 2007 | |
| Artist | Ulric Ellerhusen |
| Year | 1938 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze, gold leaf |
| Dimensions | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Location | Salem, Oregon, United States |
| 44°56′18″N 123°01′49″W / 44.938466°N 123.030374°W | |
Oregon Pioneer, also known as Gold Man, is an eight-and-a-half ton bronze sculpture with gold leaf finish that sits atop the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, United States. Created by Ulric Ellerhusen, the statue is a 22 ft (7 m)-tall hollow sculpture. The gilded piece was installed atop the building in 1938 when a new capitol was built.