Citizen Soldier, (sculpture).

Citizen Soldier, (sculpture).

Keck, Charles, 1875-1951, sculptor.

Citizen Soldier, (sculpture).

1921. Dedicated 1922.

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Statue: bronze; Base: marble.

Statue: approx. 15 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 5 x 3 x 3 ft.

(On front of base, incised letters:) IN HONOR OF THE/SOLDIERS SAILORS/AND MARINES OF/IRVINGTON/WHO IN ALL WARS/DEFENDED/THE FLAG AND/CONSTITUTION/OF OUR COUNTRY (On back of base:) Erected by/The Citizens/of/Irvington/1922/"To Live in the Hearts/We Leave Behind/Is Not to Die"/Campbell (On north side of base:) Civil War/1861 - 1865/Spanish American/War 1898/Worlds War/1917 - 1918/1941 - 1945/1950 Korean War 1953 (On south side of base:) War of Independence/1776 -1783/War of 1812/Mexican War/1846 - 1848/1964 Vietnam War 1973 signed

A figure of a soldier, dressed in a military uniform with an open-collared shirt, stands holding a bayonet in his lowered proper right hand. In his proper left hand, he grasps an upright flagpole that is topped with a small eagle. A partially unfurled American flag wraps its way around the flagpole. In back of the figure, an anvil is placed atop a tree stump and topped with an open book and a small oil lamp. A pick-axe lies by the side of the stump. The statue is placed atop an inscribed base that is decorated at its upper front with a relief of garland leaves and at its front side edges with fasces.

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Mexican War

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Occupation -- Military -- Marine

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Other -- Flag

Object -- Tool -- Anvil

Object -- Tool -- Axe

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Irvington

Administered by City of Irvington, Parks and Recreation Department, Municipal Building, Irvington, New Jersey 07111

Located Civic Square, Springfield Avenue & Nesbitt Terrace, Irvington, New Jersey

The statue, erected by the citizens of Irvington, honors the soldiers, sailors, and marines who fought in all the wars defending the flag and constitution of the United States. For related information see: Alan A. Siegel's "Out of Our Past: A History of Irvington, New Jersey," Irvington, N.J.: Irvington Centennial Committee, 1974.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.

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