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(Civil War Soldier), (sculpture). Artist:  Forness Bros., fabricator. Title:  (Civil War Soldier), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 30, 1899. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. x 24 in. x 20 in.; Base: approx. 21 x 12 x 12 ft. Inscription:  (On base:) ERECTED BY/SHERWOOD/POST/NO. 380/GAR/IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAD COMRADES Description:  Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier. He wears a uniform, overcoat and cap. The cape of his coat is thrown over his proper right shoulder. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of him. The granite sculpture stands atop a tall granite pedestal. The pedestal ends in a multi-stepped platform. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Salamanca Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Wildwood Cemetery Association, c/o Walter Mason, 28 Merden Avenue, Salamanca, New York 14779 Located Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, New York Remarks:  The monument was installed under the auspices of the Sherwood Post 380, G.A.R. The monument was contracted to Forness Bros. for $2,300; $1,000 of which was appropriated by the town. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY000979   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000979 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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