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88th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Lackner, John, sculptor. Title:  88th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 1889. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: granite with bronze relief. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 13 ft. 2 in.; Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. 4 1/2 in. x W. 4 ft.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. 10 in. x W. 2 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On right side:) 88TH PENNA.INFANTRY/2ND BRIGADE 2ND DIVISION 1ST CORPS (On left side:) 88/P.V. (Inscription on front relates regimental history and engagements) (Inscription on the back describes the regiment's involvement at Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863) unsigned Description:  Various infantry accouterments topped with an open-winged eagle stand on a polished die and rough-hewn base. A square relief of the Pennsylvania State Seal is affixed to the right side. Accouterments include a book, trumpet, revolver, flag, drum, sword, rifle, hat, canteen and haversack. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War History -- United States -- Pennsylvania Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Other -- Flag Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object -- Musical Instrument -- Drum Object -- Musical Instrument -- Trumpet Object -- Written Matter -- Book Dress -- Accessory -- Knapsack Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Emblem -- Seal Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Doubleday Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 Remarks:  Monument is one of 110 honoring Pennsylvania troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. The monument indicates the position in the brigade line held by the 88th Pennsylvania Infantry on the afternoon of July 1, 1863. The monument is listed on the National Park Service, List of Classified Structures (referred to as MN 9) and is referenced in the Gettysburg National Military Park Archives, vol. 31. IAS files contain a copy of the LCS report form. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, PA2058, 1989. 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 PA000901   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA000901 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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