(Civil War Monument), (sculpture).

(Civil War Monument), (sculpture).

Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907, sculptor.

Carrick Brothers, fabricator.

(Civil War Monument), (sculpture).

Commissioned 1892. Installed 1893. Dedicated Aug. 24, 1894. Rededicated July 16, 1994.

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Base: Barre granite.

Overall: approx. H. 40 ft.; Base: approx. H. 10 ft. x W. 11 ft. 10 in. (75 tons)

(On base:) ERECTED IN 1893/BY THE CITIZENS OF ANTWERP N.Y/IN MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/OF 1861-1865 unsigned

Full-length figure of a Civil War color-bearer stands atop a granite shaft. He wears a military uniform including overcoat and cap. His sword hangs from his proper left hip and he reaches across his torso to grasp the hilt with his proper right hand. His proper left arm encircles the flag he holds next to the proper left side of his body. The figure stands atop a tall shaft. There is a platform on each side of the shaft, near the base. A full-length figure of a Civil War sailor stands on the platform on the proper right side. He wears a uniform and scarf which is knotted around his neck. He holds a pair of binoculars to his eyes with his proper right hand. His proper left arm is akimbo. A full-length figure of a Civil War soldier stands on the platform on the proper left side. He wears a uniform including long overcoat and cap, and has a moustache. His proper right arm is bent and his hand is tucked in the breast of his coat. He holds the barrel of a rifle with his proper left hand; the butt of the gun rests on the ground near his feet. The base ends in three steps.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Antwerp

Administered by Town of Antwerp, Antwerp, New York 13608

Located Monument Park, Corner of Main Street & Madison Avenue, Antwerp, New York

The contract for the monument was awarded to Carrick Brothers in 1892 for $3,000. An additional $1,600 was spent for the lot and grading of the grounds. Funds for the monument were raised by subscription and community fund-raising activities. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Philadelphia Town & Country News, Nov. 10, 1976; and Times (Watertown, NY), Aug. 24, 1894.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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