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G.A.R. Memorial 1861-1865, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  G.A.R. Memorial 1861-1865, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1865. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Approx. 15 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On plaque, south side of shaft:) TO THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN/1861 COMRADES 1865 (lists of names in three columns) (On plaque, east side of shaft:) GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC/1861 MEMORIAL 1965 (lists of names in three columns) (On plaque, north side of shaft:) TO THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN/1861 COMRADES 1865 (lists of names in three columns) (On plaque, west side of shaft:) GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC/1861 MEMORIAL 1965 (lists of names in three columns) Description:  A bronze figure of a Civil War soldier stands atop a granite shaft adorned on each side with bronze inscription plaques listing the names of those who died during the Civil War. On the front of the shaft there is an oval relief plaque with a profile portrait Abraham Lincoln. The soldier at the top of the shaft stands with his rifle held vertically in front of him, his right hand holding the barrel and his left hand resting across the top of the barrel. He stands with his left foot forward and his head turned slightly to his left. He wears a cap and a long coat over his military uniform. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Profile Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Head Occupation -- Political -- President Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Albany Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20420 Located Albany Rural National Cemetery Soldiers Lot, Route 32, Albany, New York 12204 Remarks:  The memorial honors those from Albany who died during the Civil War. References:  National Cemetery Administration Memorials Inventory Project, 2002-2005. 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 68000002   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 68000002 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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