Sybil Ludington's Ride, (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985; Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.; Image on file.; (On back:) Anna H. Huntington/Stanerigg 1960 (On plaque on front of base:) SYBIL LUDINGTON/REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROINE/APRIL 26, 1777/CALLED OUT THE VOLUNTEER MILITIA BY RIDING/THROUGH THE NIGHT, ALONE ON HORSE BACK AT/THE AGE OF 16, ALERTING THE COUNTRYSIDE TO/THE BURNING OF DANBURY, CONN. BY THE BRITISH/PLACED BY/ENOCH CROSBY CHAPTER/D.A.R./PRESENTED BY/ANNA HYATT HUNTINGTON/1961 signed; 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: A portrait of the young Sybil Ludington seated side saddle atop her galloping horse, as she rides through the countryside calling out to warn the citizens of the burning of Danbury by the British. She holds the horse's reins with her proper left hand and holds a stick above her head with her proper right hand. The sculpture rests on a rectangular base made of field stones.

Ca. 1960. Dedicated 1961

Owner/Location: Administered by Putnam County Carmel New York; Located Route 52 Carmel New York

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: History--United States--Revolution; Portrait female--Full length; Equestrian