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American Art Foundry,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Eaton
Sculpture
Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
American Art Foundry, founder.
Title:
Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Ft. St. Clair Monument, (sculpture).
Fort Saint Clair Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
1931. Dedicated 1931
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure: bronze; Base: stone.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 6 ft. x 24 in. x 24 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 48 in. x 48 in.
Inscription:
MFG. BY AM. ART BRONZE FDY./Chicago (On front of base, incised:) ERECTED BY/WM. H. ORTT/SACRED TO THE MEMORY/OF HIS COMRADES OF/THE CIVIL WAR FROM/PREBLE COUNTY OHIO/A.S. 1931 (On lower front of base, raised:) 1861 1865 Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A Civil War Soldier, dressed in a military uniform consisting of a thigh-length jacket and a brimmed cap, stands at parade rest holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests in front of his feet. The figure is placed atop an inscribed stepped base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Eaton
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Eaton, City Services, 328 North Maple, Eaton, Ohio 45320
Located Ft. St. Clair Park, 101 Cambden Road, Eaton, Ohio
Remarks:
The memorial was given to the state by Major Ortt, a Civil War veteran, in memory of his comrades in the Civil War.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio survey, 1994.
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 OH000471
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Inventory of American Sculpture
OH000471
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