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(Civil War Monument), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (Civil War Monument), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1909. Medium:  Figure: granite; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 5 ft. x 24 in. x 18 in.; Base: approx. 7 ft. x 30 in. x 30 in. Inscription:  (Front of base:) In Memory of/CO.H. 31st Iowa Inf./Organized in Monticello/And all/Comrades/of the war (Bottom front of base, raised:) 1861-1865 (On one side of base, bottom:) erected as a tribute to the/men to whom we owe so much/S.S. Farwell unsigned Description:  A Civil War soldier in uniform standing at parade rest. His uniform includes a cap, a cloak and a coat. He holds the barrel of his rifle with both hands. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Monticello Sculpture Owner:  Oakwood Cemetery, Highway 38 south, Monticello, Iowa Remarks:  In memory of Company H, 31st Iowa Infantry. Major S. S. Farwell was responsible for the acquisition of the statue. Dedicated on Memorial Day, 1909. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996. 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 IA000084   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IA000084 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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