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History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Elizabeth City
Sculpture
(Confederate War Memorial), (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown, sculptor.
Title:
(Confederate War Memorial), (sculpture).
Dates:
1911. Dedicated May 10, 1911.
Medium:
Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 1 ft.; Base: approx. W. 10 ft. x D. 10 ft.
Inscription:
(Stylized CSA insignia at the top of the base on two sides) (On base, front:) OUR HEROES/1861 1865 (On base, rear:) TO OUR CONFEDERATE DEAD/ERECTED BY/D. H. HILL CHAPTER/UNITED DAUGHTERS/OF THE CONFEDERACY/ELIZABETH CITY/NORTH CAROLINA/MAY 10TH 1911 unsigned
Description:
Full-length figure of a uniformed Confederate soldier stands atop a tall shaft and tiered base. A knife hangs from his belt on the proper left side. He holds his rifle in front of him with his proper right hand around the barrel. Other uniform items include a wide-brimmed hat, canteen and bed roll. Decorative elements on the base include a Confederate flag in relief and cannon balls around the top.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Elizabeth City
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
Located Main Street between County and Federal courthouses, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Carolina survey, 1995.
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 NC000340
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NC000340
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