(Soldier's Statue), (sculpture).

(Soldier's Statue), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Sander, John H., contractor.

(Soldier's Statue), (sculpture).

Commissioned 1920. ca. 1921.

Sculpture: Pittsfield Italian marble; Base: Pittsfield Italian marble.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 3 in. x 18 in. x 18 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 1 3/4 in. x 2 ft. 1 3/4 in.; Platform: approx. 1 ft. x 3 ft. 9 3/4 in. x 3 ft. 9 3/4 in.; Platform base: 7 1/4 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 9 1/2 in.

(On plaque on front of base:) In memory/of those from/Cape Girardeau county/who gave their lives/in defence of Liberty/in the World War 1916-1918/ (list of forty names) unsigned

A uniformed World War I soldier stands at parade rest, his hands at waist level resting on the barrel of a Model 1903 Springfield rifle, proper left hand over proper right hand. The butt of the rifle is by the soldier's proper right foot. The soldier wears boots, leggings, trousers, jacket with ammunition belt, and campaign hat. A tree stump is behind his proper left leg.

History -- United States -- World War I

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Jackson

Administered by Cape Girardeau County, 100 Court Street, Jackson, Missouri 63755

Located Cape Girardeau County Courthouse, 100 Court Street, Southeast corner of lawn, Jackson, Missouri 63755

Title supplied by Inventory cataloger.

The monument was erected in commemoration of the services of the men who served as soldiers, sailors, or marines during World War I. The order for the monument was placed on August 7, 1919. An act of the 50th General Assembly of Missouri appropriated the sum of $1,000 out of the County Revenue Fund, and an equal amount from the State of Missouri, to fund the monument. On Dec. 7, 1920, John H. Sander signed the agreement to erect the monument. IAS files contain the forty names inscribed on the base plaque; a contract for the erection of the monument, dated Dec. 7, 1920; a blueprint of monument; and an excerpt from the County Court Records, Book No. 28, pg. 370-371.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1994.

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