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Taunton Hiker, (sculpture). Artist:  Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor. Title:  Taunton Hiker, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Hiker (sculpture). Spanish American War Soldier Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 10, 1937. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. Inscription:  (On base plaque:) THIS MONUMENT COMMEMORATES/THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES OF/THE MEN FROM THE/CITY OF TAUNTON/WHO ON LAND AND SEA DEFENDED/THE NATION'S HONOR IN THE WAR/WITH SPAIN, THE INSURRECTION IN/THE PHILIPPINES AND THE CHINESE/RELIEF EXPEDITION . 1898-1902/ERECTED BY/HENRY A. WILLIAMS CAMP NO. 29/UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS/DEDICATED OCTOBER 10, 1937 Description:  A standing figure of a Spanish-American War soldier holding a rifle. The sculpture is installed atop a rough granite base that is adorned with a bronze plaque depicting the insignia of the Spanish War Veterans. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Taunton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Taunton, Taunton Historical Commission, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Located Taunton Green, Taunton, Massachusetts Remarks:  The memorial honors those from Taunton who served during the Spanish American War, the China Relief Expedition, and the Philippine Insurrection. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997. 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 MA000908   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000908 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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