The bronze sculpture depicts Mann holding a book, and rests on a granite base.

The artwork was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!"

[1] Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, police closed the gates to the State House lawn, cutting off public access to several of the statues, including Mann, Anne Hutchinson, John F. Kennedy, Henry Cabot Lodge and Daniel Webster.

Only the equestrian statue of Joseph Hooker and the statue of Mary Dyer remained open to close public inspection, as they are located in the pedestrian plaza of the building's main public entrance.

[3] Visitors are still not allowed full access to the State House lawn and the other statues.