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Stinson, John A.,
History -- United States
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Other
Object -- Weapon
Literature -- Byron
Figure male -- Full length
Outdoor Sculpture -- Mississippi -- University
Sculpture
(Confederate Monument), (sculpture).
Artist:
Stinson, John A., sculptor. (possibly by)
Title:
(Confederate Monument), (sculpture).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Monument: marble; Base: marble on brick foundation.
Dimensions:
Monument: approx. 311 x 64 1/2 x 64 1/2 in.; Foundation: approx. 30 x 89 1/2 x 88 in.
Inscription:
(East face of sculpture, lower left:) JOHN A. STINSON/COLUMBUS/MISS. (On east face of sculpture:) TO OUR/CONFEDERATE DEAD/1861-1865,/ERECTED BY/ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON/CHAPTER 379 U.D.C. (On south face of sculpture:) "THEY FELL DEVOTED BUT UNDYING;/THE VERY GALE THEIR NAMES SEEM'D SIGHING;/THE WATERS MURMUR'D OF THEIR NAME;/THE WOODS WERE PEOPLED WITH THEIR FAME; THE SILENT PILLAR, LONE AND GRAY./CLAIM'D KINDRED WITH THEIR SACRED CLAY;/THEIR SPIRITS WRAPP'D THE DUSKY MOUNTAIN; THEIR MEMORY SPARKLED O'ER THE FOUNTAIN,/THE MEANEST RILL, THE MIGHTIEST RIVER,/ROLL'D MINGLING WITH THEIR FAME FOREVER,"/BRYON (On west side:) TO THE HEROES/OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY/WHOSE VALOR AND DEVOTION/MADE GLORIOUS MANY A BATTLEFIELD (On north side: Greek text) signed
Description:
A uniformed Confederate soldier facing east and standing with his proper left arm raised in salute, his proper left hand touching the brim of his hat. He holds the barrel of his rifle in his proper right hand. The butt of the rifle rests on the plinth by his proper right foot. His proper left leg is slightly bent and his head is turned slightly to the proper left. The soldier stands atop a tall shaft with a carved relief of a Confederate flag on the east face. At the bottom of the shaft in low relief are two crossed swords.
Subject:
History
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United States
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Civil War
Occupation
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Military
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Soldier
Dress
--
Uniform
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Military Uniform
Object
--
Weapon
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Gun
Object
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Other
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Flag
Object
--
Weapon
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Sword
Literature
--
Byron
Figure male
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Full length
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
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Mississippi
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University
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by University of Mississippi, Physical Plant, University, Mississippi 38677
Located University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
Remarks:
IAS files contain transcription of Greek text on north side.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Mississippi 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 MS000030
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MS000030
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