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Founder:
W. H. Mullins Company  Search this
Medium:
Figure: metal; Base: stone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Columbus 105 North Dickason Columbus Wisconsin 53925
Located Corner of West James and South Dickason Boulevard Columbus Wisconsin
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Front:) ERECTED BY/H. M. BROWN POST NO. 146./G. A. R./IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES./FORMERLY RESIDENTS OF/COLUMBUS, OTSEGO, HAMPDEN,/YORK, ELBA & CALAMUS,/WHO NOW FILL UNKNOWN GRAVES./1861-1865 (Left side of base:) MANUFACTURED BY/THE (initial illegible) MULLINS CO./CINCINNATI OHIO USA unsigned 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:
A standing soldier with his rifle barrel clasped before him in both hands (proper left over proper right). The butt of the rifle rests on the ground near the proper right foot. Proper left foot is placed forward of proper right; soldier looks straight ahead. Soldier stands atop a multi-tiered base with text.
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Control number:
IAS WI000006
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_343964