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Soldiers and Sailors of Christian County, Illinois 1895, (sculpture). Artist:  Barton & Hilton, founder. Title:  Soldiers and Sailors of Christian County, Illinois 1895, (sculpture). Dates:  1895.; Dedicated May 30, 1895. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on a granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. x W. 2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 18 ft. Inscription:  (Base front:) Erected/to the memory of the/Soldiers & Sailors/of/Christian County unsigned Description:  Figure of a Civil War soldier standing at parade rest facing west. He wears a uniform consisting of a long coat, a cape buttoned at the top and a cap. The mustached figure holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the gun rests in front of his proper right foot. His proper left foot is forward and bent at the knee. He stands atop a multi-tiered base, with relief carvings near the bottom. Subject:  Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun History -- United States -- Civil War Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Taylorville Sculpture Owner:  Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee Street, Taylorville, Illinois 62568 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. 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 IL000257   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IL000257 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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