Civil War Memorial, (sculpture)

Object Details

founder

Monumental Bronze Company

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

Image on file.

Monumental Bronze Co. (On front of base, raised letters:) ERECTED BY/DAN LEASURE POST/No. 402 GAR/SEPTEMBER 1, 1887/GETTYSBURG (On back of base, raised letters:) ERECTED/TO/THE MEMORY/OF THE/FALLEN SOLDIER/1861-1865./LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN (On right side of base, raised letters:) APPOMATTOX (On left side of base, raised letters:) CHICKAMAUGA unsigned Founder's mark appears.

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Summary

The memorial is topped with a standing figure of a Civil War soldier holding his rifle in front of him with both hands, proper left hand over proper right hand. The butt of the rifle rests on the ground by his proper right foot. He has a moustache and wears a belted knee-length coat with a short cape over his shoulders. On his head he wears a small cap. A small, square pouch is attached to his belt on his back proper right side. The soldier rests at the top of a tall base adorned around the top with reliefs of military emblems encircled with wreaths and flanked with garlands. Below the emblems on the front of the base is a relief of an eagle perched on two crossed cannons. Below the cannons is a pile of cannon balls and an unfurled United States flag. Below the flag is a large star. On the left side of the base is a relief of two crossed rifles surrounded by a wreath. On the right side of the base is a relief of an eagle with wings spread, perched on a shield. Two flags extended from each side of the shield.

Dedicated Sept. 1, 1887

Control number

IAS PA000684

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: zinc; Base: stone

Owner/Location

Administered by Borough of Darlington 3728 Constitution Boulevard Darlington Pennsylvania

Located 3rd & Market Streets Darlington Pennsylvania

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

History--United States--Civil War

Figure male--Full length

Occupation--Military--Soldier

Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

Animal--Bird--Eagle

Record ID

siris_ari_333532

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