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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     O'Kelley, S. J.,     P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons,     History -- United States     History -- United States     Portrait male -- Vincent, Strong     Occupation -- Military     Dress -- Uniform     Object -- Weapon     Emblem -- Cross     Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg     Sculpture

83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  O'Kelley, S. J., sculptor. P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator. Title:  83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 12, 1889. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 20 ft. 9 in. x 13 ft. x 8 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on front of base:) PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG 308 OFFICERS AND MEN/KILLED 1 OFFICER AND 9 MEN,/WOUNDED 3 OFFICERS AND 42 MEN/83RD. PENNA. INFANTRY 3RD. BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION, 5TH CORPS (On side of base: illegible transcription:) IN THE COUNTIES OF/ERIE, CRAWFORD/AND FOREST/MUSTERED (illegible transcription) SEPTEMBER 13TH (illegible transcription) RE-ENLISTED/DECEMBER 27TH. 1893/MUSTERED OUT/JUNE 28, 1865 (On back of monument: engagements in war and casualty counts) unsigned Description:  Full-length portrait of Col. Strong Vincent, dressed in military uniform, grasping the sword at his proper left side. He stands atop a tiered base with polished granite panels and bronze Maltese Cross. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War History -- United States -- Pennsylvania Portrait male -- Vincent, Strong -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Colonel Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Sword Emblem -- Cross Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 Remarks:  One of 110 monument to Pennsylvania commands in the Park. The memorial marks the general site of the position held by the 83rd Pennsylvania infantry on the evening of July 2, 1863 when attacked by Law's Brigade. The monument (referred to as MN 91) is on the National Park Service List of Classified Structures and is referenced in the Gettysburg National Military Park Archives, vol. 31, 1975-1976. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994. 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 PA001821   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001821 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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