Minuteman, (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1993.; Commercial News (Danville, IL), July 4, 1991, pg. 10C.; Image on file.; (Statue, proper left, lower edge:) JNO Williams, Inc./Bronze Foundry, NY (On front of base in bronze relief:) 1776 (On granite tiles inlaid in front of fountain:) STATUE ERECTED/BY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION/IN MEMORY OF SOLDIERS OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE/WHO ARE BURIED IN VERMILION COUNTY/(On concrete walk: List of 14 Revolutionary War dead) Founder's mark appears.; The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary: Standing figure of a Revolutionary War soldier. He is wearing a traditional uniform and a tricorn hat. He is holding the barrel of a rifle in his proper left hand. His proper right hand is resting on his hip and his proper left leg is forward.

Dedicated Sept. 3, 1915

Owner/Location: Administered by Daughters of the American Revolution Governor Bradford Chapter 516 Chester Danville Illinois 61832; Located Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse 201 North Vermilion Street Danville Illinois 61832

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: History--United States--Revolution; Figure male--Full length; Occupation--Military--Soldier; Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform; Dress--Accessory--Hat; Object--Weapon--Gun