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Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Messrs. Batterson, Canfield, & Company, fabricator. Title:  Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: limestone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 20 x 4 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. H. 10 ft. x Diam. 10 ft. Inscription:  Batterson Canfield & Co, Hartford Ct (Front of pedestal, raised lettering:) THESE/DIED FOR/THE UNION/1861-1865 (Side of pedestal, raised lettering:) ERECTED/BY THE/ALUMNI/ASSOCIATION Founder's mark appears. Description:  A standing figure of a uniformed Civil War sentry is mounted atop a square pedestal. He wears a cap and greatcoat and holds his rifle vertically with both hands, the stock resting by his feet. The pedestal is mounted upon a circular base of rough-edged limestone blocks, with a domed top. The base is flanked on each side by a spiral stairway. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Easton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Lafayette College, Lafayette College Art Gallery, Williams Center for the Arts, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 Located Lafayette College, High & McCartney Streets, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 Remarks:  The monument, erected by the Alumni Association, commemorates Civil War dead. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995. 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 PA001374   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001374 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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