Confederate Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

Confederate Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

Teich, Frank, 1856-1939, sculptor. (attributed to)

Teich Monument Works, fabricator.

Confederate Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

1907. Dedicated July 10, 1907. Relocated 1930s.

Sculpture: zinc; Base: Texas granite.

Sculpture: approx. 7 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 12 x 5 x 5 ft.

(On front of base:) ERECTED BY/DICK TAYLOR/CAMP,/U. C. V./LEST WE FORGET/IN MEMORY OF/OUR DEAD/1861-1865 unsigned

A Civil War soldier stands at parade rest, his proper left foot slightly forward. He holds the barrel of his rifle in front of him with both hands, the butt of which rests on the ground in front of his proper right foot. He has a moustache and wears a broad-brimmed hat and uniform. A bedroll is strapped across his chest and over his proper left shoulder. The sculpture is mounted upon a base with a peaked cornice containing a five-pointed star. The tiered base has a stepped bottom.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Jefferson

Administered by Jefferson Historic Foundation, P. O. Box 688, Jefferson, Texas 75657

Located Marion County Courthouse, Austin & South Polk Streets, Jefferson, Texas

The sculpture was installed by the Dick Taylor Camp, United Confederate Veterans, in memory of Marion County soldiers who died during the Civil War. It was originally placed in a small park on the north side of Broadway, at the corner of Line and beginning of Polk Street. During the 1930s it was moved to the grounds of the Marion County Courthouse. The sculpture was most likely designed by Llano, Texas artist Frank Teich, who designed other Civil War sculptures in the area. It was fabricated at Teich Monument Works. The sculpture was repaired around 1985. IAS files contain a related excerpt from Fred Tarpley's "Jefferson: Riverport to the Southwest," Austin, TX: Eakin Press, 1983, pg. 204-210; and an article from the Marshall News Messenger, May 5, 1985.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.

Marshall News Messenger, May 5, 1985.

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