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The Civil War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Triebel, Frederick Ernst, b. 1865, sculptor. Cross Brothers, contractor. Title:  The Civil War Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture). Soldiers' Monument: Defending the Flag, (sculpture). Defending the Flag, (sculpture). Defense of the Flag, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1899. Medium:  Figures, eagle and wreath: bronze; Pedestal: Deer Island Maine granite. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 65 ft. Inscription:  (Base:) (...transcription illegible). signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Large column with eagle at the apex. The base of the memorial depicts the defense of the flag with two battle groups of five men, and depicts one female figure representing History. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure group Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- History Object -- Other -- Flag Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Peoria Sculpture Owner:  Administered by County of Peoria, Buildings & Grounds, Peoria City Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois 61605 Located Courthouse Plaza, Main & Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois Remarks:  Cost thirty-five thousand dollars. Dedicated by President McKinley. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, IL0116, 1989. Monumental News, July, Sept., Dec. 1894; April, 1895. 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 77006438   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 77006438 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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