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Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles,
Gorham Manufacturing Company,
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Dress -- Uniform
Occupation -- Military
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Medford
Sculpture
The Hiker, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor.
Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.
Title:
The Hiker, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Oct. 12, 1927.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: metal; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 101 x 64 x 32 in.; Base: approx. 74 x 74 x 74 in.
Inscription:
Theo. A. R. Kitson sc / Gorham Co. (On front of base, on bronze insignia of the Spanish War Veterans:) CUBA/PORTO RICO/U.S.A./PHILIPPINE/ISLANDS/SPANISH WAR VETERANS/1898-1902 (On bronze plaque on back of base:) THIS MONUMENT ERECTED BY/THE CITY OF MEDFORD/TO HER SONS WHO ON LAND AND/SEA DEFENDED THE NATION'S/HONOR IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN,/THE INSURRECTION IN THE/PHILIPPINES AND THE CHINA/RELIEF EXPEDITION 1898-1902/DEDICATED OCT. 12, 1927 signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A standing figure of a Spanish American War soldier holding his rifle horizontally in front of him. The sculpture rests on a granite base that is adorned on the front with the insignia of the Spanish War Veterans.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Spanish American War
History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection
History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition
Figure male -- Full length
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Medford
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Medford, Oak Grove Cemetery, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, Massachusetts 02155
Located Oak Grove Cemetery, Playstead Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts
Remarks:
The sculpture was erected by the City of Medford in honor of those who served during the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993.
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 MA000652
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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