Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, (sculpture).

Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, (sculpture).

Keck, Charles, 1875-1951, sculptor.

Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.

Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, (sculpture).

Installed 1953. Dedicated May 10, 1953.

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Figure: bronze, painted gold; Base: granite.

Figure: approx. 74 x 76 x 26 in.; Base: approx. 54 x 74 x 41 in.

CHARLES KECK SC. QIEV GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS (Base, north side, front:) THOMAS J./"STONEWALL"/JACKSON/Lt. General C.S.A./Born in Clarksburg/Jan 21 1824. (Base, west side, on attached plaque:) "Look at Jackson There -- Standing Like a Stonewall"/Brig. Gen. Bec, at the first battle of Manassas/Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Lt. General, C.S.A./Born in Clarksburg, January 21, 1824. Died May 10, 1863./From Wounds received near Chancellorsville, Virginia, While Fighting For a Cause he Believed to be Just./A world Renowned Soldier and Military Strategist/Who Walked Humbly With His God/

Erected 1953 by the Stonewall Jackson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy./Clarksburg, W.Va., with the help of numerous citizens, many of whom were descendents/of Union Soldiers in the War Between the States./Statue by Charles Keck, Sculptor, of New York. signed Founder's mark appears.

General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson astride a horse in the midst of battle. Jackson wears a full beard, no hat, and a uniform with a high-collared jacket and gloves. The horse is spirited and lively, depicted in mid-stride with proper left front leg and proper right back leg both bent and hoof raised. The horse's head and neck are extended forward and to the proper left, with the nostrils flared and the mouth open.

The reins, strap, saddle attachments, harness, buckles and clips appear to have been cast separately and added last. Jackson's proper left shoulder is thrust forward and the upper torso is turned towards the proper left. His proper left arm is bent sharply and holds the reins of the horse tightly behind the horse's neck. Jackson's proper right arm is extended back with the right hand lightly holding the rear edge of the saddle and bed roll. Jackson body is pitched forward, and he appears about to lift out of the saddle. The stirrups are covered with "spats" which cover half of his feet. On the plinth are a broken wagon wheel, cannon balls and laurel in a large oval.

The base is built of pieces of polished granite with inscriptions incised into the surface.

Portrait male -- Jackson, Stonewall -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- General

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- West Virginia -- Clarksburg

Administered by Harrison County, Harrison County Commission, Harrison County Courthouse, West Main & Third Streets, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

Located Harrison County Courthouse, West Main & Third Streets, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

Inscription on nearby marker reads: "Stonewall" Jackson/Birthplace of General Thomas/J. "Stonewall" Jackson. After a/brilliant Mexican War record, he joined the Confederacy in 1861, earned his nickname and/advancement in rank in first/Battle of Bull Run, and was killed at Chancellorsville. During the 1960's Jackson's sword was stolen twice and the horse was spray painted. It was then cleaned and treated around 1985-1986. At that time the original patina appears to have been removed and the piece was painted gold.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, West Virginia survey, 1992.

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