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Sivers, W.,
Sheppard, William Ludwell,
Mason, William R.,
Strealey, William J.,
Aubry Brothers & Company,
History -- United States
Occupation -- Military
Figure male -- Full length
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- West Virginia -- Lewisburg
Sculpture
Confederate Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Sivers, W., sculptor.
Sheppard, William Ludwell, 1833-1912, designer.
Mason, William R., fabricator.
Strealey, William J., fabricator.
Aubry Brothers & Company, founder.
Title:
Confederate Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
1905. Dedicated June 14, 1906.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure: bronze; Base: Virginia granite; Foundation: Greenbrier limestone.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 6 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 12 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft.
Inscription:
W. Sivers, sculptor, 1905 Aubry Bros. Founders (On base, front:) IN MEMORY OF/OUR/CONFEDERATE/DEAD signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A Confederate soldier standing at parade rest and facing east. The soldier's proper left leg is straight, proper right leg is bent and slightly forward. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the gun rests on the plinth at his feet. He wears a uniform consisting of a full-brimmed hat, a loose jacket, and baggy pants gathered at the ankles. A rolled blanket drapes over his proper left shoulder and is gathered at his waist on his proper right side. A strap across his shoulder holds a pouch, a canteen, and a cup. He wears a belt with a C.S.A. buckle, a pouch, a bayonet, and an ammunition holder. He stands atop a tiered rectangular granite base which rests on a foundation of native limestone blocks.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Figure male -- Full length
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- West Virginia -- Lewisburg
Sculpture
Owner:
Greenbrier County Library and Museum, Washington Street, Library Grounds, intersection of Courtny Drive & Washington Street, Lewisburg, West Virginia 24901
Provenance:
Formerly located Greenbrier College, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Remarks:
William Ludlow Sheppard designed the figure. W. Sivers was the sculptor. William R. Mason made and erected the base, and William J. Strealey built the foundation. IAS files contain related articles from Greenbrier Independent (Lewisburg, WV), Aug. 24, 1967 and Dayton, Ruth Woods, "Lewisburg Landmarks," Charleston, WV: Education Foundation, 1957, pg. 32. The monument was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy at a cost of $2,800. The monument was originally located on the campus of the Greenbrier College, but moved to its present location, when U.S. Route 60 was relocated. The Greenbrier Independent (Aug. 24, 1967) article includes a photograph of the sculpture at its original site in 1906.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, West Virginia survey, 1992.
Greenbrier Independent (Lewisburg, WV), Aug 24, 1967.
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 WV000091
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