John R. Monaghan Monument, (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

Monumental News, Nov. 1905, pg. 748.; National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, WA2004, 1989.; Heitmann, Helen M., 1989, 1993.; Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1994.; SOS Assessment Award, 1999.; Inventory staff, 2000.; Image on file.; (Bottom right corner of relief:) S. Asbjornsen Sculptor (Bottom left corner of relief:) Casting American Bronze Foundry Co. Chicago (Bottom middle) Death of Monaghan signed 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: Full-length figure of Ensign John Robert Monaghan in his Naval Academy dress uniform, leaning on his sword, right foot extended. The bronze figure stands atop a stepped limestone base that features a relief depicting Ensign Monaghan standing by his wounded superior officer, Lieutenant Landsdale, and other dead soldiers, while under attack by Samoan forces.

Commissioned 1906. Dedicated Oct. 25, 1906. Relocated 1967

Owner/Location: Located Intersection of Monroe & Riverside Streets Spokane Washington

Title: Commemorative of John Robert Monaghan, (sculpture); Death of Monaghan, (sculpture); Ensign John R. Monaghan Monument, (sculpture); Monaghan Statue, (sculpture)

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: History--United States--Spanish American War; Portrait male--Full length; Occupation--Military--Ensign; Portrait male; Occupation--Military--Lieutenant; Landscape--Samoa; Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform