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Conrad,
New England Granite Works,
John B. Sullivan & Son,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Taunton
Sculpture
Taunton Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Conrad, sculptor.
New England Granite Works, fabricator.
John B. Sullivan & Son, contractor
Title:
Taunton Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
1902.
Medium:
Westerly granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 15 ft.
Inscription:
(On base:) ERECTED IN/HONOR OF THE/SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/OF TAUNTON/WHO FOUGHT TO SAVE/THE UNION/1861-1865 (On lower base:) PRESENTED TO THE/CITY OF TAUNTON/BY CYRUS H. LOTHROP/MDCCCCII
Description:
A standing figure of a Civil War soldier holding his rifle in front of him. The figure rests atop a tall granite base that features relief images of crossed cannons, an anchor, and a crossed sword and rifle with a wreath.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Taunton
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Taunton, Taunton Historical Commission, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Located Taunton Green, Taunton, Massachusetts
Remarks:
The memorial honors those from Taunton who served during the Civil War. The monument was a gift of Cyrus H. Lathrop.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MA0029, 1989.
Monumental News, July 1902, pg. 422.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Monumental News, July 1902, pg. 422.
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 MA000909
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Inventory of American Sculpture
MA000909
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