Soldier and Sailor Monument, (sculpture).

Soldier and Sailor Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Soldier and Sailor Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated Dec. 16, 1916 or April 9, 1917.

Sculpture: possibly granite; Base: possibly granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 30 ft. x W. 125 in.

(On bronze plaque on front of base, raised lettering:) ERECTED TO THE/MEMORY OF/THE SOLDIERS AND/SAILORS OF THE/CIVIL WAR/1861-1865/COMMITTEE/E.F. HANN, CHAIRMAN/W.F. WASHINGTON J.S. NICHOLS/C.F. HORNER J.C. STEBBINS/E.H. BOLGIANO (On step on front of base, incised lettering:) DEDICATED DEC. 16, 1916 unsigned

A memorial consisting of a uniformed Civil War soldier, sailor, barrel cleaner and swordsman, placed at each corner of the square base of a tall circular column topped by an American eagle. The sailor stands at the left front corner wearing a kerchief, a sailor's cap and outfit. He holds binoculars in his proper right hand and a rope in his proper left hand that coils around a post behind him. At the right front corner stands a Civil War soldier holding his rifle at the tip of the barrel with both hands. The butt rests perpendicular to his proper right foot. He wears a billed cap, a thigh-length jacket and carries a satchel.

On the rear left corner stands a young man holds a barrel cleaner in his proper right hand. The bottom of it is planted beside his proper right boot. He wears a brimmed hat pushed up off his face, a kerchief, and a shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows. On the right rear corner, a swordsman stands holding the handle of a sword in his proper left hand with his proper right thumb in his belt. The end of the sword rests near the heel of his proper left boot. He wears a billed cap and a canteen strapped around his torso. Each figure is mounted on a small circular pedestal. At the top of the column, the eagle has outspread wings and clutches a flag or banner that winds around the column. At the bottom, the column is decorated with an eagle and star medal or insignia.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Dress -- Accessory -- Binoculars

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Object -- Tool -- Rope

Object -- Other -- Flag

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City

Administered by City of Atlantic City, Fine Arts Commission, Garden Pier Cultural Arts Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

Located Soldier and Sailors Park, Corner of Providence Avenue & O'Donnell Parkway, Atlantic City, New Jersey

The sculpture cost approximately $6,000 and honors men from the Atlantic City area who fought during the Civil War and Spanish-American War. Funds were obtained through public subscription. Dedication date inscribed on base is December 16, 1916; but excerpt from Frank Butler's "The Book of the Boardwalk" (Haines Co., 1952, pg. 122), refers to dedication date as April 17, 1917, the anniversary of the date of Lee's surrender. IAS files contain related article from the Sunday Press (Atlantic City, NJ), Jan. 20, 1985, pg. C-1.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.

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.

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