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Confederate Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Brown, J. Henry, designer. Title:  Confederate Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Parade Rest, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1911. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: stone; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 25 ft. 10 in.; Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft.; Base: approx. W. 9 ft. x D. 9 ft. (45,000 lbs.). Inscription:  (Front of base, raised lettering:) 1861/(relief of two battle flags with staffs crossed)/1865/VIRGINIA/(Incised lettering:) TO OUR/SOLDIERS/OF THE/CONFEDERACY/(relief of crossed cannon barrels)/(Raised lettering:) GRAYSON COUNTY unsigned Description:  A Confederate soldier stands at parade rest, wearing a field uniform and slouch hat, holding the end of rifle barrel with both hands, the butt of which rests in front of his proper right foot. His proper right foot is forward and sticks out over the edge of the base. His canteen and bayonet hang from his belt on his proper left side, and a blanket is slung over his proper left shoulder and tied at his waist at his proper right side. Haversack rests at mid-back. A tree stump is behind his proper left leg. The sculpture is mounted upon a tall column, set on a rough-edged, multitiered lower base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Independence Sculpture Owner:  Vault Museum, 332 East Main Street, Independence, Virginia 24348 Provenance:  Formerly located Old Courthouse, 332 East Main Street, Independence, Virginia 24348 Remarks:  Monument was commissioned by the Confederate Monument Association and commemorates the Confederate soldiers of Grayson County, Virginia. The Vault Museum was formerly a courthouse. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Widener, Ralph W., Jr., "Confederate Monuments: Enduring Symbols of the South and the War Between the States," Washington, DC: Andromeda Associates, 1982, pg. 257. 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 VA000449   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000449 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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