Sculptor:

Unknown  Search this

Medium:

Figure: grey granite with brown finish; Base: grey granite

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Marion County Courthouse Main Street & Lafayette Palmyra Missouri

Date:

1907. Installed March 1907

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995.

Summary:

A figure of a Confederate soldier, dressed in a military uniform that includes a hat, boots, and shoulder bag hanging from his proper left shoulder, stands at parade rest holding the barrel of a musket with both hands. The figure is placed atop a multitiered base that is decorated on its front upper part with a relief of crossed flags and rifles. One of the sides of the midsection of the base is decorated with laurel branches and crossed swords. The base is surrounded by low chained fence.

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

Control number:

IAS MO000290

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_328852