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Royalton Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Adams & McNichol, fabricator. (possibly by) Title:  Royalton Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1919. Dedicated Sept. 26, 1919. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Granite on a concrete base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 66 in.; Base: approx. 80 1/2 x 70 x 70 in. Inscription:  (Front pedestal:) A TRIBUTE TO THE BOYS/WHO SERVED IN THE/CIVIL WAR/1861-1865 Description:  "A Civil War soldier holding a musket and standing on a pedestal. The soldier's face is slightly turned to the northeast and he stands at ease clutching the barrel of the musket. The soldier wears a cap and a three-quarters length coat with cape. The proper right side of the cape is slung over the proper right shoulder allowing the proper right arm to freely grasp the top of the musket. The proper left hand is below the proper right hand on the musket barrel. The soldier's proper left leg is placed forward and is slightly bent at the knee. The coat is parted revealing his full leg. He wears square-toed boots and has a cartridge pack on his belt. A sword hangs from the proper left side of his belt and on the proper right side is a waist pack." Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Figure male -- Full length Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Royalton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Royalton, Royalton, Vermont 05068 Located The Green, Royalton, Vermont 05068 Remarks:  In 1919, act no. 248 of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont (see IAS files for copy) appropriated $250 to match town funds to assist the the Women's Relief Corps, the auxiliary to the G.A.R. of Royalton, to erect the monument. On July 24, 1919, the local newspaper Herald & News reported that Thomas Adams & J. E. McNichol of Adams & McNichol (a monument firm from White River Junction) were in town for business. IAS files contain copies of the Royalton Town Records surrounding the events leading to the erection of the monument and a copy of the poem read at the dedication ceremony. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey, 1992. Herald and News (Randolph, VT), Sept. 18, 1919, pg. 7. Herald News (Randolph, VT), July 24, 1919. Herald News (Randolph, VT), Aug. 7, 1919. Herald News (Randolph, VT), Oct. 2, 1919. 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 VT000243   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VT000243 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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