Confederate Monument, (sculpture).

Confederate Monument, (sculpture).

Sievers, Frederick William, 1872-1966, sculptor.

Sheppard, William Ludwell, 1833-1912, designer.

Sheppard, William Carey, designer.

Roman Bronze Works, founder.

Confederate Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Aug. 17, 1905.

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Figure: bronze; Stele: Virginia granite; Base: Virginia granite.

Figure: approx. 7 ft. x 30 in. x 8 in.; Stele: approx. 9 ft. x 54 in. x 30 in.; Base: approx. 70 in. x 7 ft. x 5 ft.

(Back of stele, on stone plaque, incised:) IN MEMORY/OF THE/COURAGE, PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION/OF THE/CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS/OF LOUISA COUNTY/1861-1865/(shield bearing crossed ribbons on which are the stars of the confederacy)/DEO VINDICE (within ribbon below shield) unsigned

Bronze, high-relief figure set in a granite stele atop a six-tiered granite base. The figure is a male, confederate soldier standing "at rest," holding the barrel of a rifle in both hands while the butt of the rifle rests between the figure's feet. His proper right foot is slightly forward, his head is turned slightly to his proper left, and he wears a campaign hat with brim. The stele is made of rough granite, the upper tier of the base is smooth granite, and the lower five tiers of the base consist of sets of rough granite blocks.

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

History -- United States -- Civil War

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Louisa

Administered by Louisa County, Parks & Recreation, P. O. Box 864, Louisa, Virginia 23093

Located Louisa County Courthouse, Louisa, Virginia

The United Confederate Veterans, Louisa Camp no. 27, resolved in 1901 to erect a monument to commemorate confederate soldiers of Louisa County who died during the Civil War. The Louisa Confederate Monument Association was organized in 1902, with all-female officers, to raise funds for the monument. Funded by private contributions and Louisa County. Cost: $2,013. The figure was designed by William Ludlow Sheppard, sculpted by Frederick William Sievers, and cast by Roman Bronze Works. The granite stele and base were designed by William Carey Sheppard, son of William Ludlow Sheppard. IAS files contain copy of magazine article, Wright, Porter C., "The Confederate Monument at Louisa, Virginia," Louisa County Historical Magazine 9 (1977), which details the commissioning, funding, creation, and dedication.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1994.

Wright, Porter C., "The Confederate Monument at Louisa, Virginia," Louisa County Historical Magazine 9 (1977): pg. 2-10.

Wright, Porter C., "The Confederate Monument at Louisa, Virginia," Louisa County Historical Magazine 9 (1977): pg. 2.

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