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Soldiers Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  Soldiers Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 14, 1913. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 6 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 5 x 6 x 22 ft. Inscription:  Theo A. Ruggles-Kitson / Gorham Co. Founders signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A standing American soldier dressed in World War I battle attire holding a rifle across his body. He holds the rifle with his proper right hand above the trigger and his proper left hand around the barrel. The sculpture rests on large stone boulder. Subject:  History -- United States -- Revolution History -- United States -- War of 1812 History -- United States -- Civil War History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- North Andover Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of North Andover, Public Works Department, Highways Department, 384 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Located North Andover Police Station, Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts Remarks:  IAS files contain an excerpt of a 1913 pamphlet that notes the sculpture was intended to typify the bravery and self sacrifice of all the North Andover men who have served in the army and navy in any of the wars in defense of our country. A copy of the pamphlet is available in the Historic Pamphlet File at the Stevens Memorial Public Library in North Andover, Massachusetts. References:  Carlock, Marty, "A Guide to Public Art in Greater Boston," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1988. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1994. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MA5050, 1989. Monumental News, Jan. 1913. 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 87740244   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87740244 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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