Confederate Memorial, (sculpture).

Confederate Memorial, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

American Bronze Company, founder.

Kyle Granite Company, contractor

Confederate Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 5, 1909. Removed September 12, 2020.

Figure: bronze; Base: granite.

Figure: life-size; Base: approx. 12 x 5 x 5 ft.

Cast by American Bronze Foundry Co., Chicago (Front of base, upper section, raised:) 1861 VIRGINIA 1865 (Proper right side of base, middle section, incised:) WARRIORS/YOUR VALOR/YOUR DEDICATION TO DUTY/YOUR FORTITUDE/UNDER PRIVATIONS/TEACH US/HOW TO SUFFER/AND GROW STRONG/--/"LEST WE FORGET." (Back of base, middle section, incised:) CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS/DEFENDERS/OF THE/RIGHTS OF STATES (Proper left side of base, middle section, incised:) 1909/ERECTED BY/THE DAUGHTERS OF/THE CONFEDERACY/ALBEMARLE COUNTY/AND THE CITY OF/CHARLOTTESVILLE/TO COMMEMORATE/THE HEROISM OF/THE VOLUNTEERS OF/CHARLOTTESVILLE AND/ALBEMARLE COUNTY/--/"LOVE MAKES/MEMORY ETERNAL." unsigned Founder's mark appears.

Male figure of confederate soldier standing "at ready" position. He holds a rifle diagonally across the front of his body, with the barrel pointing upward at proper left. He wears a campaign hat with wide brim. Base is decorated with relief images. The middle section of the front of base shows the confederate flag in granite relief. The lower section of the front of base features a bronze plaque showing crossed cannons and cannonballs, to honor artillery. The lower section of the proper right side of base features a bronze plaque showing crossed sabres and bugle, to honor cavalry. The lower section of the back of base features a bronze plaque showing the State of Virginia seal. The lower section of the proper left side of base features a bronze plaque of crossed rifles and powderbelt, to honor infantry.

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

History -- United States -- Civil War

Object -- Other -- Flag

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Object -- Weapon -- Cannon

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Bugle

Administered by Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Parks Division, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

Located Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, New Market, Virginia

Formerly located Courthouse Green, Court Square, Charlottesville, Virginia May 5., 1909-September 12, 2020.

Public funding authorized by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia in 1900. Funded by special tax revenues from Albemarle County, general revenues from the City of Charlottesville, and additional funds raised by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. IAS files contain copy of magazine article, Kuhlthau, A. Robert, and Harry W. Webb, "Sculpture in and around Charlottesville: Confederate Memorials," The Magazine of Albemarle County History 48 (1990), which details the fundraising, commissioning, creation, and dedication.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1994.

Kuhlthau, A. Robert, and Harry W. Webb, "Sculpture in and around Charlottesville: Confederate Memorials," The Magazine of Albemarle County History 48 (1990): pg. 14-40.

Kuhlthau, A. Robert, and Harry W. Webb, "Sculpture in and around Charlottesville: Confederate Memorials," The Magazine of Albemarle County History 48 (1990): pg. 37.

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