Gold Man (Oregon Pioneer) sculpture atop the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon by Ulric H Ellerhusen

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The Gold Man (Oregon Pioneer) is a bronze sculpture by Ulric H. Ellerhusen located atop the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. It represents the pioneering history of Oregon and the American West. The statue is a significant cultural and historical symbol for the state and is part of the Capitol's architectural ensemble. It is cataloged in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Art Inventories Catalog.