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(I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat), (sculpture). Artist:  Borglum, Lincoln, 1912-1986, sculptor. Title:  (I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat), (sculpture). Dates:  1955. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: pink granite, bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 48 x 50 x 46 in.; Base: approx. 1 x 6 x 6 ft. Inscription:  (On bronze plaque:) Lincoln Borglum (On bronze Texas plaque:) "I SHALL NEVER SURRENDER OR RETREAT"/TRAVIS/EDWARD, JAMES, GEORGE/SONS OF ANSON TAYLOR/DIED AT THE ALAMO/MARCH 6, 1836/TAYLOR COUNTY WAS NAMED/FOR THESE GALLANT MEN/ERECTED BY THE JOHN HUDNALL/CHAPTER OF THE/U.S. DAUGHTERS OF 1812/WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF THE/TAYLOR COUNTY/COMMISSIONERS/COURT/1955 signed Description:  A trapezoid-shaped, pink granite marker with a bronze plaque in the shape of Texas mounted on the front center of the marker. In the center of the plaque is a bas-relief of three male figures standing behind a wall in the Alamo. The figures are portraits of Edward, James and George Taylor. The figure on the left stands facing the wall. In his proper left hand he holds a rifle, the barrel of the gun rests on the ground. The center figure is kneeling on his proper left knee. He also faces the wall, his torso turned slightly to his proper right. In his proper right hand he holds a rifle. The figure on the right is standing in proper left profile, facing the other two. He is loading a rifle. His proper right leg is propped up on a step. The granite marker stands on a concrete base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Alamo History -- United States -- Texas Portrait male -- Taylor, Edward -- Full length Portrait male -- Taylor, James -- Full length Portrait male -- Taylor, George -- Full length Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Abilene Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Taylor County Courthouse, Building and Grounds Maintenance Division, 300 Oak Street, Abilene, Texas 79602 Located Taylor County Courthouse, South 4th & Oak, Abilene, Texas Remarks:  The sculpture was completed with the cooperation of the Taylor County Commissioners. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX000805   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000805 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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