Bust of Matthew E. Welsh

Matthew E. Welsh is a public artwork by American artist Daniel Edwards. It is located on the third floor of the Indiana State House, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bronze bust depicts Matthew E. Welsh, the 41st governor of Indiana (1961–1965). The bust measures 23.5 x 12.75 x 12 inches and has a wooden base which measures 4 x 14.75 x 10.5 inches. In 1996, one year after Welsh's death, the Indianapolis law firm of Bingham, Summers, Welsh & Spilman commissioned artist Daniel Edwards to sculpt the bust of Welsh. The bust was dedicated in a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse on December 20, 1996.

Matthew E. Welsh
ArtistDaniel Edwards
Year1996 (1996)
TypeBronze portrait bust on wooden base
Dimensions60 cm × 32.4 cm × 30 cm (23.5 in × 12.75 in × 12 in)
LocationIndiana State House, Indianapolis
Coordinates39°46′7.5″N 86°9′45.5″W
OwnerState of Indiana
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