Spanish American War Monument, (sculpture).

Spanish American War Monument, (sculpture).

Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor. (possibly by)

Albert Weiblen Marble & Granite Works, fabricator.

Spanish American War Monument, (sculpture).

Hiker, (sculpture).

Trooper, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 30, 1939.

Digital Reference:

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 14 ft.

(On front of base:) ERECTED BY THE STATE OF/LOUISIANA TO H0NOR OF/HER SONS WHO SERVED IN/THE ARMY AND NAVY OF/THE UNITED STATES IN/THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE/PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION/AND THE CHINA RELIEF/EXPEDITION 1898-1902/DEDICATED MAY 30, 1939 (Relief emblem on front of base:) PHILIPPINE ISLANDS/CUBA/PORTO-RICO/U.S.A./SPANISH WAR VETERANS 1898-1902 unsigned

A standing male figure in military uniform, hat, knee-high boots, canteen, and ammunition belt. The figure steps forward with his proper left leg and holds a rifle in front of himself with both hands. The figure is placed atop a granite base, with emblem relief depicting a kneeling female figure before a soldier and sailor.

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection

History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition

Figure male -- Full length

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans

Administered by City of New Orleans, Department of Property Management, 1300 Perdido Street, City Hall, Room 5W01, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

Located Loyola & Poydras Streets, New Orleans, Louisiana

Formerly located at Canal & Claiborne, New Orleans, Louisiana

Both the SOS! survey report and the Cocke text "Monumental New Orleans" list the artist as unknown. IAS cataloger believes works may be by or copy after Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson's "The Hiker," because of pose and style of soldier.

Funds for the memorial were raised by the Louisiana Spanish American War Monument Commission, whose members included Judge Rufus E. Foster, James W. Godbery, and Fred W. Matthews. The monument was erected by Albert Weiblen Marble Granite Works. For additional information see Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) May 31, 1939, pg. 1, 6.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana, New Orleans survey, 1993.

Cocke, Edward J., "Monumental New Orleans," New Orleans: La Fayette Pub., 1968.

Cocke, Edward J., "Monumental New Orleans," New Orleans: La Fayette Pub., 1968, pg. 24.

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