The Hiker, (sculpture).

The Hiker, (sculpture).

Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor.

The Hiker, (sculpture).

Spanish American War Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated April 28, 1928. Relocated 1957.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 5 in. x 70 in. x 36 in.; Base: approx. 45 x 68 x 100 in.

(Bronze plaque on side of base, raised lettering:) FREEDOM, PATRIOTISM & HUMANITY/DEDICATED TO THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, PHILIPPINE/INSURRECTION, AND CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION,/1898-1902/ERECTED BY GUY V. HENRY CAMP NO 3/UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS/OF GRAND RAPIDS AND KENT COUNTY./APRIL 28, 1928 (Bronze emblem plaque on front of base, raised lettering:) (Circular, around relief, from bottom:) (star)1898-1902(star) SPANISH(star)WAR(star)VETERANS (On cross-like extensions, clockwise from bottom:) U.S.A. PHILIPPINE/ISLANDS CUBA PORTO RICO unsigned

A uniformed Spanish American War soldier stands wearing a brimmed hat and sleeves rolled to the elbow, carrying his rifle at hip level with both hands. A canteen is strapped to his proper right hip, a knapsack is on his rear, proper left hip, and an artillery belt is around his waist. The soldier is mounted upon a granite boulder with an emblem plaque on the front with a relief scene in the center. Relief depicts a soldier on the left and a sailor on the right, both standing in uniform and carrying a rifle, with a kneeling woman between them. In the background is a battleship. The monument is surrounded by shrubbery, with a walkway and benches before it.

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection

History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Architecture -- Boat -- Warship

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

Administered by City of Grand Rapids, Parks and Recreation Department, 201 Market Street, S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

Located Foster Park, Bordered by State S.E., Cherry S.E., & Prospect S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan

Formerly located Lookout Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1928-1957.

The monument is dedicated to the soldiers and sailors of the Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition. It was erected by Guy V. Henry Camp No. 3 United Spanish War Veterans of Grand Rapids and Kent County. The monument was dedicated at Lookout Park in 1928 and was relocated to Foster Park in 1957. For related information see Fay L. Hendry's "Outdoor Sculpture in Kalamazoo," Okemos, MI: Iota Press, 1980.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

Michigan Historical Commission, 1970.

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.

Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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