Richmond Light Infantry Blues, (sculpture).

Richmond Light Infantry Blues, (sculpture).

Boettiger, Wilfred O., sculptor.

Johnson Atelier, founder.

Richmond Light Infantry Blues, (sculpture).

Copyrighted 1977. Dedicated Oct. 20, 1978.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 10 ft.

(copyright symbol) Boettiger 1977 (On front of base:) RICHMOND/LIGHT INFANTRY/BLUES/1789 (On back of base:) WAR OF 1812/WAR BETWEEN THE STATES/SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR/MEXICAN BORDER CAMPAIGN/WORLD WAR I/WORLD WAR II signed

Full-length figure of a soldier at parade rest. He wears a Richmond Light Infantry Blues uniform with shako hat and feather plume. In his proper right hand he holds a rifle; the butt of the gun rests on the ground beside his proper right leg. His proper left arm is bent and rests behind his back. The bronze sculpture stands on a oval granite base.

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- Mexican War

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Richmond

Administered by City of Richmond, Department of Planning and Community Development, 900 East Broad Street, Room 510, Richmond, Virginia 23219

Located Coliseum, South Concourse plaza, north of 6th Street Marketplace, Richmond, Virginia

The sculpture was commissioned by the Richmond Light Infantry Blues Memorial Corp. It is a memorial to this National Guard unit founde din 1789. Cost of the sculpture was $75,000. IAS files contain copy of related City of Richmond Sculpture Survey. IAS files contain copy of articles from Richmond News Leader, Dec. 6, 1977 and Aug. 29, 1978. IAS files contain copy of related fund-raising pamphlet.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

Richmond News Leader, Dec. 6, 1977.

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