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History -- United States
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Figure male -- Full length
Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Humboldt
Sculpture
Confederate Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown, sculptor.
Title:
Confederate Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Sept. 24, 1914.
Medium:
Granite on a granite and concrete base.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. life-size; Granite base: approx. 12 ft. x 6 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 10 in.; Concrete base: approx. 9 ft. x 9 ft.
Description:
Figure of a Confederate soldier standing at parade rest. He wears a uniform consisting of a hip-length coat, trousers, boots, and a brimmed hat. The bearded figure holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests in front of his proper right foot. His proper left foot is slightly forward and bent at the knee. The tiered granite base includes four columns around a central block of granite.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Figure male -- Full length
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Humboldt
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Humboldt, City Hall, Humboldt, Tennessee 38343
Located Bailey Park, Humboldt, Tennessee 38343
Remarks:
This monument was erected by the Nathan Bedford Forrest Chapter No. 926 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Sept. 24, 1914 is the date on the manuscript of the speech delivered at the unveiling of the monument.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Tennessee survey, 1992.
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 TN000235
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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