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(Soldiers' Monument), (sculpture). Artist:  Manger, Heinrich, b. 1833, sculptor. Ames Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  (Soldiers' Monument), (sculpture). Dates:  1883. Dedicated 1884. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. H. 8 ft. x Diam. 3 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 12 ft. x 67 in. x 67 in. Inscription:  H. Manger (Bronze plaque on base front:) "ROLL OF HONOR TO THOSE WHO SLEEP WHERE THEY FELL"/(List of soldiers) (North, west & east sides of base, followed by lists of soldier's names:) TO HER PATRIOT SONS CHESTER/REARS THIS TESTIMONIAL signed Description:  Standing figure of a Civil War soldier with his proper right foot forward. He is wearing a long double breasted coat with a cape and a cap. He is holding the barrel of his rifle with two hands in front of him with the butt at his feet. He stands on a granite base with a plaque on each side listing soldiers by name, rank and regiment. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Figure male -- Full length Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Chester Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Chester, Chester, Vermont 05143 Located Opposite town green, in front of cemetery, Chester, Vermont 05143 Remarks:  Title supplied by Inventory cataloger. IAS files contain additional citations for related articles. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont 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 VT000141   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VT000141 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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