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General Frederick Wilhelm Von Steuben, (sculpture). Artist:  Schweizer, J. Otto, 1863-1955, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  General Frederick Wilhelm Von Steuben, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated July 3, 1921. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Inscription:  (Bronze plaque on east side of pedestal has letter to George Washington from Von Steuben volunteering his services in the Colonial army. On west side is a letter from Washington thanking Steuben for his service in the cause of American freedom). (On north side of pedestal:) Frederick William/von/Steuben. Description:  Portrait of Frederich Wilhelm Von Steuben, seen astride his trotting horse. Von Steuben wears a heavy coat, plumed hat, ruffled shirt, knee-length boots, and a medal. He holds the horse's reins in his proper left hand; his proper right arm is raised in greeting. Subject:  Portrait male -- Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von Equestrian Occupation -- Military -- General Animal -- Horse Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Milwaukee County, Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, 9480 West Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226 Located Washington Park, North Sherman Boulevard, entrance, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Remarks:  Commissioned by the Milwaukee Steuben Society. Gift of the members of the Muehlenberg unit #36. For additional reading, see: Milwaukee Sentinel, July 3, 1921 and Ernst Jockers, "J. Otto Schweizer: The Man and His Work." IAS files contain excerpt from Jockers text and condition surveys performed in 1987 and 1992. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin, Milwaukee survey, 1993. Palmer, Virginia A., 1989. 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 74020054   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74020054 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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