Administered by United States Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20420
Located Cold Harbor National Cemetery 6038 Cold Harbor Road Mechanicsville Virginia 23111
Date:
Installed March 20, 1909. Dedicated Oct. 29, 1909
Notes:
National Cemetery Administration Memorials Inventory Project, 2002-2005.
(On east side:) PENNSYLVANIA/ARTILLERY REGIMENTS/1ST LIGHT BATTERIES B AND F/2ND HEAVY/2ND PROVISIONAL HEAVY (On west side:) PENNSYLVANIA/CAVALRY REGIMENTS/(list of regiments) (On north side:) PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY REGIMENTS (list of regiments) (On south side:) ERECTED BY THE/COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA/TO ALL/PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS/WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE OPERATIONS/FROM MAY 31 TO JUNE 12, 1864, INCIDENT TO AND DURING THE/BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR VIRGINIA,/JUNE 1-3, 1864
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 bronze figure of a Civil War soldier stands at parade rest atop a granite shaft adorned with inscription panels on each side, and small cannon balls on each corner of the base. The soldier holds his rifle in front of him with both hands and stands with his left leg forward. He wears a cap and a military uniform with a short jacket.
