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Beckhardt, Henry S.,
Eisenbrown, P. F.,
McSherry, Dennis,
Eagle Granite Works,
History -- United States
Portrait male -- Gilliams, Charles
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Musical Instrument
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Reading
Sculpture
The G.A.R. Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Beckhardt, Henry S., designer.
Eisenbrown, P. F., fabricator.
McSherry, Dennis, fabricator.
Eagle Granite Works, fabricator.
Title:
The G.A.R. Monument, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Sept. 10, 1887.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure: New Hampshire Blue Stone granite; Base: New Hampshire Blue Stone granite.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 8 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 31 ft. 6 in. x 13 ft. x 13 ft.
Inscription:
(On front of base:) THIS MEMORIAL/ERECTED/BY THEIR SURVIVING COMRADES/COMMEMORATES/THE PATRIOTISM AND VALOR/OF OUR HONORED DEAD,/WHO HAVE HEARD TAPS SOUNDED/AND ARE AT REST (On rear of base:) DEDICATED/BY/MCLEAN POST 16, AND/GEN. W. H. KEIM POST 76/DEPT. OF PENNA. G A R/SEPT. 10. 1887 (On northwest corner:) Eagle Marble &/Granite Works/cor. 6 & Elm Founder's mark appears.
Description:
The monument consists of a granite figure of a Civil War soldier playing a bronze (possibly nickel-plated) bugle, atop a tall granite base. The soldier is dressed in uniform, with a cape, and he holds the bugle to his lips with his proper right hand. The base is built of 13 pieces of stone with cannon on each corner and trim of cannon balls. Reliefs decorate the sides. On the east are crossed muskets, on the south, an anchor and rope; on the west, crossed sabers, and on the north, crossed flags, bunting and the initials G A R.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Portrait male -- Gilliams, Charles -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Musical Instrument -- Bugle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Reading
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Charles Evans Cemetery, Trustees, 1119 Centre Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania
Located Charles Evans Cemetery, 1110 Centre Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania
Remarks:
The concept for the monument is attributed to Henry S. Beckhardt. A Civil War veteran Charles Gilliams, bugler and First Sergeant of Co. M, 6th Cavalry, is reportedly the model for the statue. The sculpture was done by Herman Strecker; the base by Dennis McSherry. The monument was fabricated by P. F. Eisenbrown and Eagle Marble Works. IAS files contain related excerpt from Wayne E. Homan's "Heritage of Berks."
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.
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 PA001778
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Inventory of American Sculpture
PA001778
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