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C. W. Hoffman & Company,
History -- United States
Figure group -- Male
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Emblem -- Military Insignia
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Warren
Sculpture
Civil War Memorial, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
C. W. Hoffman & Company, fabricator.
Title:
Civil War Memorial, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
Dedicated 1890.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Lower figures: bronze; Top figure: Westerly granite; Shaft: Quincy granite; Base: Quincy granite.
Dimensions:
Shaft: approx. H. 51 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 13 ft. 2 in. x W. 15 1/2 ft.
Inscription:
C. W. Hoffman & Co. of Chicago (On four faces of base:) IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF PATRIOTISM AND HEROIC DEVOTION/THE CITIZENS OF
WARREN
GRATEFULLY COMMEMORATE THE PATRIOTISM AND HEROIC BRAVERY OF THE MEN WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY'S SAKE/IN ALL THE PRINCIPLE BATTLES OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION
WARREN
WAS REPRESENTED/DEDICATED JULY 4, 1890 TO THE MEN OF
WARREN
WHO FOUGHT TO CONQUER THE REBELLION AND PRESERVE THE UNION OF THE STATES, THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED THAT THEIR EXAMPLE MAY SPEAK TO COMING GENERATIONS (On polished east face:) MOBILE ISLAND NO. TEN (On polished west face:) ALDIE WILSON'S RAID (On front:) VICKSBURG/CHICKAMAUGA ATLANTA (On rear:) GETTYSBURG SHILOH STONE RIVER unsigned Founder's mark appears.
Description:
Monument consists of three uniformed Union army soldiers installed on a tall shaft, pedestal and tiered base. The figure atop the shaft wears a long coat, cap and moustache and holds a flag on a pole crooked in his proper left arm. The figure on the west side of the base is a dismounted cavalryman. He carries a rifle across his back and his proper left hand is on his hip. The figure on the east side of the base wears a long coat, cap and moustache and holds his rifle in front of him with both hands around the barrel. Decorative relief elements on the shaft and pedestal include emblems for each branch of military service.
Subject:
History
--
United States
--
Civil War
Figure group
--
Male
Occupation
--
Military
--
Soldier
Dress
--
Uniform
--
Military Uniform
Emblem
--
Military Insignia
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Ohio
--
Warren
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Trumbell County, Commissioners Office, 160 High Street N.W.,
Warren
,
Ohio
44483
Located Monumental Park, Main & High Streets,
Warren
,
Ohio
Remarks:
For further reading see the Western Reserve Chronicle, Sept. 2, 1890.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Ohio
, Cleveland 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 OH000595
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