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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     J. W. Fiske Iron Works,     Falke Bros. & Kerner,     Homage -- Krieger, John     Homage -- Hermiller, Joseph, Jr.     Figure group -- Male & Child     Occupation -- Service     Dress -- Uniform     Object -- Other     Dress -- Accessory     Object -- Tool     Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Ottawa     Sculpture

(Ottawa Volunteer Firemen Memorial), (sculpture). Artist:  J. W. Fiske Iron Works, founder. Falke Bros. & Kerner, contractor. Title:  (Ottawa Volunteer Firemen Memorial), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 25, 1915. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: painted bronze; Base: painted iron. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 10 ft. Inscription:  Design Pat'D J.W. Fiske 21823 Barclay St. New York (On plaque on front of base, raised lettering:) IN MEMORY OF JOHN KRIEGER AND JOS. HERMILLER--DEDICATED TO THE OTTAWA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN NOVEMBER 25, 1915 Description:  A fireman, clothed in a 1910 uniform, stands holding a young child in his proper left arm and a kerosene lantern in his proper right hand. The child is dressed in a nightgown. The sculpture is painted gold. There is a wire connection and electric light bulb in the lantern held by the fireman. The sculpture is mounted upon a Victorian-style, rectangular base topped by a cornice with an underside trimmed in relief. The base has curving sides with beveled edges decorated in relief. On one side, a fire helmet, hook and ladder are depicted in relief. At one time, the base served as a drinking fountain. A flowing cup, used for drinking, remains on each side of the base, although water no longer flows. The base is painted black and the decorative relief trim, relief depictions, and fountain cups are painted gold. Subject:  Homage -- Krieger, John Homage -- Hermiller, Joseph, Jr. Figure group -- Male & Child Occupation -- Service -- Fireman Dress -- Uniform -- Fireman Uniform Object -- Other -- Lantern Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object -- Tool -- Ladder Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Ottawa Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Putnam County, East Main Street & Court Street, Putnam County Courthouse, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 Located Putnam County Courthouse, East Main Street & Court Street, Southwest corner of courthouse, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 Remarks:  Title supplied by Inventory cataloger. The sculpture cost $487.19. Funds for the sculpture were collected from the citizens of the city of Ottawa and Putnam County. The sculpture is dedicated to Ottawa volunteer firemen and remembers two firemen in particular, John Krieger and Joseph Hermiller, Jr., who lost their lives on January 6, 1911, while fighting a fire in Ottawa. The sculpture was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1915, and was the first memorial installed in Ohio honoring volunteer firemen. IAS files contain article from Putnam County Sentinel, Dec. 3, 1915. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Toledo 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 OH000629   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OH000629 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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