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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles,     Gorham Manufacturing Company,     History -- United States     Figure male -- Full length     Occupation -- Military     Object -- Weapon     Dress -- Uniform     Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Shamokin     Sculpture

Spanish-American War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  Spanish-American War Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Hiker, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Aug. 13, 1938. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: Vermont granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 5 x 4 ft. Description:  Full-length figure of a "Hiker" male soldier, dressed in uniform with shirt, trousers, boots, hat and ammunition belt. He holds a rifle with both hands across the front of his body at thigh height. The sculpture is mounted atop a rough cut two-tiered base, with bronze replica of the membership badge of the U.S. Spanish-American War veterans inset on front. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Shamokin Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Shamokin, 47 East Lincoln Street, P. O. Box Q, Shamokin, Pennsylvania 17872 Located Lincoln Street, between Market & 8th, Shamokin, Pennsylvania Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: TO COMMEMORATE THE VALOR AND PATRIOTISM OF THE MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE PHILIPINE (sic) INSURRECTION AND THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION DEDICATED AUGUST 13, 1938. Efforts to erect the memorial were directed by John U. Shroyer, then the past department commander of the Spanish American War veterans. The monument cost $5,000 and was dedicated Aug. 13, 1938. IAS files contain copy of related newspaper article Shamokin Citizen Centennial Issue, 1864-1964, pg. 2. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995. 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 PA001791   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001791 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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