Ulysses S. Grant, portrait sculpture
Ulysses S. Grant (April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885)
Civil War General, 18th President of the United Stated
Portrait bronze bust by artist Zenos Frudakis. This life-size portrait bust depicts Ulysses S. Grant, the Union general whose leadership proved decisive in bringing the Civil War to an end, and who later served two terms as the 18th President of the United States. As Commanding General, Grant worked in close partnership with President Abraham Lincoln, directing the Union Army in a coordinated strategy that ultimately secured victory and preserved the nation.
Grant’s presidency marked a critical period in America’s Reconstruction era. He fought to safeguard the civil and political rights of newly freed African Americans, supported the enforcement of constitutional amendments, and confronted violent resistance from groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. His legacy endures as that of a soldier-statesman committed to the Union, equality, and national healing.
Portrait Sculpture
Size: Life size
Media: Two Bronze Castings, One Patinaed Plaster
Installation: March 13, 2020, LOTOS Club
Second Cast: February 2021, Private Collection
Patinated Plaster: Private Collection
Location / Collection: LOTOS Club, New York, New York
⭐America 250 —Ulysses S. Grant: Leadership That Preserved the Nation and Shaped Its Future
As the nation commemorates America 250, Ulysses S. Grant stands out as a leader whose resolve helped save the Union and define the next chapter of American democracy. His military strategy brought the Civil War to a close, and his presidency sought to secure the freedoms won on the battlefield by advocating for equal rights, enforcing civil rights protections, and striving to rebuild a fractured nation. Grant’s legacy reminds us that courage in leadership—both in war and in peace—is essential to safeguarding the ideals of the American experiment.