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(Civil War Monument with Bronze Eagle), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (Civil War Monument with Bronze Eagle), (sculpture). Other Titles:  Cherry Valley Sailors and Soldiers Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1868 or 1870. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 2 1/2 ft. x W. 3 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 4 x 4 ft. Inscription:  (On front of base:) (Raised lettering:) SEC. BULL RUN/PETERSBURG/(Incised lettering:) THESE ARE THE/NAMES OF THE MEN/OF CHERRY VALLEY/WHO DIED/THAT THEIR COUNTRY/MIGHT LIVE/6th NY CAVALRY/(List of names) (On right side of base:) (Raised lettering:) GETTYSBURG/WILDERNESS/(Incised lettering:) 121 NY INFANTRY/(List of names) (On left side of base:) (Raised lettering:) ANTIETAM/COLD HARBOR/(Incised lettering:) (List of names) (On rear of base:) (Raised lettering:) FREDERICKSBURG/WINCHESTER/(Incised lettering:) U. S. NAVY/(List of names)/ERECTED/By the Citizens of Cherry Valley/In Memory of/their Patriot Dead./1868 Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Cherry Valley Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Village of Cherry Valley, Main Street, Cherry Valley, New York 13320 Located Corner of Main & Alden Streets, Cherry Valley, New York Remarks:  The sculpture was installed by the citizens of Cherry Valley in memory of those from Cherry Valley who died during the Civil War. IAS files contain full transcription of names inscribed on the base. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY001142   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001142 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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