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Pirnie, Roscoe C.,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Village of Altmar
Sculpture
(The Civil War Monument of
Altmar
), (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Pirnie, Roscoe C., fabricator.
Title:
(The Civil War Monument of
Altmar
), (
sculpture
).
Dates:
Dedicated June 14, 1911.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. H. 6 ft.; Base: approx. 130 x 88 x 87 1/2 in.
Inscription:
(On front of base:) IN HONOR OF/THE BRAVE MEN/OF THE TOWN/OF ALBION, WHO/VICTORIOUSLY/DEFENDED/THE UNION ON/LAND AND SEA/DURING/THE WAR OF/THE GREAT/REBELLION (On front of top step of base:) 1861-1865 (On front of middle step of base:) PRESENTED BY/HON. THOMAS M. COSTELLO (238 honor roll names are listed on the base) unsigned
Description:
Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier standing at parade rest. He wears a uniform including overcoat and cap. He has a moustache. He holds the barrel of a rifle in his hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of his feet. A bayonet sheath is attached to the proper left side of his belt and a small arms case is attached to the proper right side of his belt; an second small arms case is attached to the proper right rear of his belt. The granite
sculpture
stands on a tall granite pedestal. The lower front of the pedestal has a relief of crossed rifles and a canteen. The pedestal base ends in three steps.
Subject:
History
--
United States
--
Civil War
Figure male
--
Full length
Occupation
--
Military
--
Soldier
Dress
--
Uniform
--
Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
New
York
--
Village
of
Altmar
Sculpture
Owner:
Riverside Cemetery,
Village
of
Altmar
,
New
York
13502
Remarks:
The monument was given by Thomas M. Costello to the
Village
of Albion. The monument was designed and built by Pirnie. IAS files contain copy of related dedication ceremony program.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
New
York
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 NY001355
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NY001355
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