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Spanish War Veterans Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  Spanish War Veterans Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Hiker, (sculpture). Dates:  Original modeled 1906. Cast 1924. Dedicated May 17, 1924. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: metal; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 7 ft. x 4 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. x 8 in. Inscription:  T.A.R. Kitson Sc. (On base, front, in raised lettering:) IN MEMORIAM/UNITED/SPANISH WAR/VETERANS/OF/CUMBERLAND/COUNTY/1898-1902 (On plinth, front:) U.S.A (On plinth, right:) CUBA (On plinth, rear:) CHINA (On plinth, left:) PHILIPPINES signed Description:  Full-length figure of a uniformed Spanish American War soldier stands on a square base. The figure wears a wide-brimmed hat, boots, and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He holds his rifle horizontally in front of him with both hands. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Portland Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Portland, Parks and Recreation, 389 Congress Street, City Hall, Portland, Maine 04101 Located Deering Oaks Park, State Street, Portland, Maine Remarks:  IAS files contain an article from the Portland Evening Press, May 17, 1924. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine survey, 1995. SOS Assessment Award, 2000. Illustration:  Image on file. Portland Evening Express, July 1, 1960, pg. 13. 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 ME000358   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture ME000358 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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