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Soldier's and Sailor's Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Martiny, Philip, 1858-1927, sculptor. Ackerman & Ross, architectural firm. Title:  Soldier's and Sailor's Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1899. Dedicated May 30, 1899. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Inscription:  (On front of base, incised:) ERECTED BY THE PEO-/PLE OF HUDSON COUN-/TY TO COMMEMORATE/THE VALOR OF THE/SOLDIERS SAILORS AND/MARINES OF THE CIVIL/WAR (On plaque on front of base:) SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MONUMENT/MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30, 1899/SCULPTOR PHILIP MARTINY (On side of base, incised:) IN MEMORIAM Description:  Heroic seated figure of the Goddess of Peace. She wears a helmet and long flowing robes. In her proper left hand she holds a sword; the tip of the sword rests on the ground. Behind the sword, a round shield leans against the proper left side of the chair. The figure's proper right arm is extended and she holds an olive branch in her proper right hand. The bronze sculpture rests on a granite pedestal. The sides of the pedestal have three relief carvings of laurel wreaths. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure female -- Full length Allegory -- Civic -- Peace Object -- Weapon -- Sword Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Dress -- Accessory -- Shield Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City Sculpture Owner:  Located City Hall, Jersey City, New Jersey Remarks:  The monument is dedicated to Civil War veterans. The sculpture was selected by a jury of nationally eminent artists including Augustus Saint Gaudens, Daniel Chester French and George B. Post. Cost of the monument was $12,500; $10,000 was awarded to Martiny and $2,500 was awarded to the architects, Ackerman & Ross. The monument was funded by the state legislature. IAS files contain copy of related article from Dispatcher, Dec. 26, 1986. IAS files also contain copy of dedication ceremony program; and brochure entitled "The Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Memorial". References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1996. Berns, Inez Martiny, 1996. Illustration:  Image on file. Dispatcher, Dec. 26, 1986. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NJ000474   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000474 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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