Sculpture: bronze; Base: Barre granite; Foundation: concrete and Gettysburg granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park 97 Taneytown Road Gettysburg Pennsylvania 17325
Located Gettysburg National Military Park Steven's Knoll near Culp's Hill Gettysburg Pennsylvania 17325
Date:
Dedicated Sept. 19, 1902
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Gettysburg Battlefield.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.
Image on file.
unsigned
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Summary:
An equestrian portrait of General Slocum standing on the knoll where he directed the movements of his soldiers in the XII Corps. The general is depicted holding his hat in his proper right hand and holding the horse's reins in his proper left hand. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base adorned with two bronze inscription plaques.
