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The Hiker, (sculpture). Artist:  Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor. Title:  The Hiker, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 20, 1938. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 10 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. Inscription:  THEO A. R. KITSON (Front base plaque:) SPANISH-WAR-VETERANS 1898-1902/CUBA/PORTO-RICO/USA/PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (Back base plaque:) THIS MONUMENT ERECTED BY/THIS CITY OF MALDEN/TO HER SONS/WHO ON LAND AND SEA DEFENDED/THE NATIONS HONOR IN THE WAR/WITH SPAIN IN THE INSURRECTION IN/THE PHILIPPINES AND THE CHINA/RELIEF EXPEDITION 1898-1902/DEDICATED NOVEMBER 20, 1938/UNDER THE AUSPICES OF/COL. MOSES B. LAKEMAN CAMP NO. 44/UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS/CITY GOVERNMENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE/HON. JOHN D. DEVIR, MAYOR/ALDERMEN (list of names) COUNCILMEN (list of names) UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS COMMITTEE (list of names) signed Description:  A standing figure of a soldier dressed in a Spanish-American War uniform holding his rifle horizontally in front of him with both hands. He wears a hat, an ammunition belt, and has a satchel slung over his proper left shoulder and a canteen slung over his proper right shoulder. The soldier stands with is proper left foot forward. The sculpture rests on a rough-hewn square granite base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Malden Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Malden, Malden, Massachusetts Located Pleasant & Highland Streets, Malden, Massachusetts Remarks:  IAS files contain a condition assessment and conservation treatment proposal from Harvard University Art Museums dated Sept. 1994. For additional information see the Massachusetts Historical Commission Form C - Monuments questionnaire. References:  Carlock, Marty, "A Guide to Public Art in Greater Boston," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1988. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997. 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 87740229   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87740229 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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