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Hugh Mercer, (sculpture). Artist:  Valentine, Edward Virginius, 1838-1930, sculptor. Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder. Title:  Hugh Mercer, (sculpture). Dates:  1905. Dedicated April 1987. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 24 ft.; Foundation: approx. 1 x 14 x 14 ft. Inscription:  EDWARD V. VALENTINE/SCULPTOR 1905 (On front of base:) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/HUGH MERCER,/BRIGADIER GENERAL/IN THE ARMY/OF THE UNITED STATES,/HE DIED ON THE 12TH OF JANUARY, 1772,/OF THE WOUNDS HE RECEIVED /ON THE 3RD OF THE SAME MONTH,/NEAR PRINCETOWN(sic), NEW JERSEY,/BRAVELY DEFENDING THE/LIBERTIES OF AMERICA,/THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES/IN TESTIMONY OF HIS VIRTUES,/AND THEIR GRATITUDE,/HAVE CAUSED THIS MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED signed Description:  A standing portrait of Hugh Mercer with sword drawn in his proper right hand and scabbard hanging on his proper left side. His proper left hand is raised to his chest. Subject:  History -- United States -- Revolution Portrait male -- Mercer, Hugh -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Fredericksburg Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Fredericksburg, Administration, P. O. Box 7447, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22404 Located Washington Avenue & Faquier Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. 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 76008136   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76008136 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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