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Knight Hospital Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  James G. Batterson (Firm), fabricator. Batterson, James Goodwin, 1823-1901, sculptor. Keller, George W., 1842-1935, sculptor. Title:  Knight Hospital Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1870. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Stone. Dimensions:  Approx. 26 ft. x 7 ft. 5 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. Inscription:  (Base front:) J. G. Batterson/Hartford Conn (Dado front:) ERECTED A.D. 1870./BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT,/TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICES AND/PERPETUATE THE MEMORY (In raised caps on the east face of shaft:) FORT FISHER / GETTYSBURG (North face:) CHICKAMAUGA / ANTIETAM (West face:) MALVERN HILL / VICKSBURG (South face:) FREDERICKSBURG / NEWBERNE Description:  An obelisk shaft with a trophy on the east face depicting flags, cannon, spears and the seals of Connecticut and the United States. At the top is a stone figure of a soldier standing with his proper right leg slightly bent at the knee and proper right foot forward. He hold a musket is to his proper left, grasped at the barrel with the proper left hand on top. The soldier is dressed in trousers and jacket. An overcoat with cape is draped over his shoulders, falling to knee length, and he wears a soft cap with a visor. He has a mustache and full beard. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- New Haven Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Evergreen Cemetery Association, 92 Winthrop Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06519 Located Evergreen Cemetery, 92 Winthrop Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06519 Remarks:  The monument is surrounded by approximately 120 headstones each marked "Civil War" and then listing the soldier, his unit and date of death. The monument was erected for the soldiers who died at Knight Hospital. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993. Office of Cultural Affairs, City of New Haven, 2007. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 CT000032   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000032 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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