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Civil War, (sculpture). Artist:  Eldredge, L. W., sculptor. Title:  Civil War, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 25, 1898. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: Barre granite and Canton marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 7 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 13 ft. x W. 5 ft. Inscription:  (Front of base, raised lettering:) IN MEMORIAM/1861-1865 (Bottom base:) Canton Description:  Mounted atop a square base is a standing figure of a Civil War soldier dressed in his uniform. He holds the barrel of his rifle at chest level with both hands, the stock resting by his proper right foot. The soldier has a moustache and wears a cap. The short cape of his coat is pushed back over his proper right shoulder. The tiers of the base alternate between polished Barre granite and polished Canton marble. The lower base is encircled by shrubbery. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Canton Sculpture Owner:  Village Park, Main Street & Park Street, Canton, New York Remarks:  The monument commemorates Civil War soldiers. It was erected by public subscription through a monument committee, with fund raising beginning in the winter of 1897-1898. The monument was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 25, 1898. IAS files contain an article from the Commercial Advertiser, May 25, 1898; and an article from the Commercial Advertiser, identified only as June, 1898, discussing the dedication. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY001134   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001134 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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