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    		• Piatti, Emilio F.,
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Figure male -- Full length
     
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    		• Occupation -- Military
     
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    		• Dress -- Uniform
     
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    		• Object -- Weapon
     
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    		• Object -- Other
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Central Falls
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Piatti, Emilio F., sculptor.
    Title: 
    Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1888. Dedicated May 30, 1888.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image Image Image Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: Westerly granite; Base: Westerly granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft. x Diam. 3 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 6 x 6 ft.
    Inscription: 
    (On front of base:) DEDICATED BY/BALLOU POST NO. 3, G.A.R./MAY 30, 1888/ERECTED BY THE/TOWN OF LINCOLN/AS A TRIBUTE TO/THE BRAVERY OF HER SONS/IN THE/WAR OF THE REBELLION/1861-1865
    Description: 
    Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier stands on a round shaft which stands on a square base. The figure is bearded and his rifle leans in front of him. He holds a wreath in both hands and a second wreath is looped on his proper left arm. The base has images in relief of various military devices which represent the branches of service. A rifle, knapsack, banners and wreath represent the Infantry; saddle, rifle, flags and swords represent the Cavalry; an anchor, line and bollard represent the Navy; and a connon, cartwheel and tampers represent the Artillery.
    Subject: 
    History -- United States -- Civil War
    Figure male -- Full length
    Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
    Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
    Object -- Weapon -- Gun
    Object -- Other -- Wreath
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Central Falls
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Moshassuck Cemetery & Crematory, 978 Lonsdale Avenue, Central Falls, Rhode Island 02863
    Remarks: 
    Erected by the Town of Lincoln and dedicated by the Ballou Post No. 3, Grand Army of the Republic. The cost was $4,000 which was raised by public subscription. IAS files include citations to the Pawtucket Evening Times May 31, 1888, the Pawtucket Gazette & Chronicle June 1, 1888, pg. 1 and the minutes to the Ballou Port No. 3, G.A.R. in the Adams Free Library, Central Falls, RI.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1993.
    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 RI000091
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