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Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Bushway, F. C., sculptor. Title:  Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1869.; Dedicated June 9, 1869. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Carrara marble on a marble and stone base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft.; Shaft: approx. 15 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 ft. Inscription:  (The middle tier of the base is inscribed with several names, now barely visible. Bronze plaques near the bottom list the names of 326 war dead) Description:  Standing figure of a soldier. He wears a uniform with a long coat and a cap. His hands are clasped in front of him and his rifle hangs over his proper right shoulder. He stands with his proper left leg forward, atop a tall, multi-tiered shaft. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Lincoln Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Logan County Board, Logan County Court House, Lincoln, Illinois 62656 Located Logan County Courthouse, South Kickapoo Street & Broadway Street, Northside lawn, Lincoln, Illinois 62656 Remarks:  IAS files contain a copy of "History of Logan County, IL," Chicago, IL: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1886, pg. 285-287, which gives commissioning history and details about the statue's dedication. In September 1867, Logan County Soldier's Monument Association resolved to erect monument. The work was completed in 1869 at a cost of 5,600 dollars. The keynote address at the dedication ceremony was given by the Honorable Richard J. Oglesby, then Governor. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. "History of Logan County, IL," Chicago, IL: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1886, pg. 285-287. 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 IL000306   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IL000306 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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