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(Soldier), (sculpture). Artist:  Knoebel and Marshall, contractor. Title:  (Soldier), (sculpture). Other Titles:  Wilson Civil War Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 30, 1902. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: limestone; Base: limestone, gray granite and metal. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft.; Base: approx. H. 12 ft. Inscription:  (On front of base:) OUR NATIONS/HEROES/1861-1865 (On back of base:) KNOEBEL AND MARSHALL/ABILENE KAN. Founder's mark appears. Description:  A figure of a Civil War soldier stands at parade rest with his proper left leg forward, the toe of his boot extending outward beyond the base. The figure holds the upper of his rifle with both hands, proper left above proper right, the hands not quite touching. The figure's hands are not centered, but rather are placed up toward his proper left breast. The butt of the rifle is on the ground apparently in front of the proper right toe, with the trigger guard facing outward to the proper right. The soldier has a prominent full moustache, but is otherwise clean-shaven. He wears a brimmed cap and a cape unbuttoned at the neck. The upper outer portion of the cape is draped over his proper left arm. Around the cape is a belt with a bayonet in a scabbard attached at his proper left side, and a cartridge pouch at his proper right side. The sculpture also includes a small tree stump which adjoins the soldier's cape on the back proper left side. The sculpture is placed atop an elaborate base with fountain pools extending out at the bottom on two sides. Metal lion's heads, encircled by wreaths, serve as water spouts. The front of the midsection of the base is decorated with polished gray granite Corinthian columns; the rear of the base with roughened edges has an inscription panel with polished letters. The base is placed atop a larger limestone slab, atop concrete. Four limestone steps lead up to the memorial. The vertical faces of the top two steps are inscribed. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Wilson Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Wilson, Wilson, Kansas Located Wilson City Cemetery, Wilson, Kansas Remarks:  Top two steps in front of monument read: PRESENTED TO THE/G.A.R. NO. 115/BY THE W.R.C. NO. 151/MAY 30, 1902. IAS image files contain a historic photograph of the monument taken on the day of its dedication. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas 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 KS000527   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture KS000527 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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