Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture)

Object Details

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985; Jefferson County Historical Society, 1977.; National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, NY5076, 1989.; Monumental News, July 1891, pg. 268.; Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.; Watertown Times, May 29, 1963.; (On west side of monument:) Mr. & Mrs. George Cook's memorial in grateful memory of the soldiers and sailors of Jefferson County who fought or fell in defense of the Union and freedom of man. (One east side of monument:) This monument to witness, that these dead have not died in vain, and that through them, under God, this nation had a new birth of freedom.; 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: At the top of a tall granite column stands a granite female figure of Victory holding a wreath in her proper left hand and a sword in her proper right hand. Flanking the base of the column are bronze figures of a soldier and sailor dressed in Civil War uniforms.

1890. Dedicated June 3, 1891

Medium: Male figures: bronze; Female figure, column, and base: Concord granite

Owner/Location: Administered by City of Watertown Watertown New York; Administered by Jefferson County Historical Society 228 Washington Street Watertown New York 13601; Located Public Square Park Watertown New York

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: History--United States--Civil War; Figure female--Full length; Allegory--Other--Triumph; Figure group--Male; Occupation--Military--Soldier; Occupation--Military--Sailor; Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform