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The Hiker, (sculpture). Artist:  Newman, Allen George, 1875-1940, sculptor. Unknown (New York), founder. Title:  The Hiker, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Spanish War Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1914. Copyrighted 1914. Dedicated July 13, 1924. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze; Plinth: metal; Base: Westerly granite boulder. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 72 x 20 x 17 in.; Base: approx. 5 x 20 x 17 in. Inscription:  (On back of bronze base:) Allen G. Newman New York/( a New York foundry name obscured by granite base and pointing) (Plaque on base:) To the soldiers and sailors/who served and to all Patriotic/men and women who helped/defend the nations honor/-in war with Spain-/Dedicated July 13, 1924 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length figure of a soldier dressed in military uniform, with hat and boots. He holds a rifle, butt end down, in his proper left arm. Proper right arm rests on his hip. Figure stands on metal plinth on a granite boulder. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Westerly Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Memorial and Library Association of Westerly, 44 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 Located Wilcox Park, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 Remarks:  The Westerly Library has additional information on the sculpture. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1993. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. SOS Assessment Award, 1998. Inventory staff, 2000. 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 76007289   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76007289 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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