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(Union Soldier and Sailor), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Gault, J. C., architect. Title:  (Union Soldier and Sailor), (sculpture). Dates:  Building dedicated Nov. 2, 1899. Medium:  Painted cast iron on a limestone base. Dimensions:  2 figures. Each figure: approx. 6 ft. x 16 in. x 16 in.; Each base: approx. 9 x 32 x 21 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Two standing figures, a Union soldier and a Union sailor, flanking the entrance to what used to be Memorial Hall. The soldier is wearing a uniform consisting of a long coat, a cape buttoned at the top and a cap. The mustached figure holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the gun rests in front of his feet. The mustached sailor stands with his arms crossed and is wearing a sailor suit with a tie and a hat. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Wabash Sculpture Owner:  Wabash County Historical Museum, Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 Remarks:  IAS files contain a copy of the Marion Chronicle (Marion, IN), May 10, 1987. The Wabash County Museum, where the figures are located, used to be Memorial Hall built by architect J. C. Gault. The inscription above the entrance reads: DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF THE/UNION SOLDIERS OF WABASH COUNTY/NOR SHALL THEIR STORY BE FORGOT OR HONOR POINTS THE HALLOWED SPOT/WHILE FAME HER RECORD KEEPS WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS/1861 1865. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1992. Marion Chronicle (Marion, IN), May 10, 1987. 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 IN000122   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000122 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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