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History -- United States
Homage -- Howell, Horatio S.
Occupation -- Religion
Object -- Written Matter
Religion -- Old Testament
Religion -- New Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg
Sculpture
Howell Marker, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown, sculptor.
Title:
Howell Marker, (sculpture).
Medium:
Bronze and polished granite or marble.
Dimensions:
Approx. 4 x 2.5 x 2 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on base:) OUR TRIBUTE/SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION OF THE 90TH PENNA VOLS/AND PERSONAL FRIENDS OF/THE LAMENTED CHAPLAIN (On book, left page:) IN MEMORIAM,/REV. HORATIO S. HOWELL/CHAPLAIN./90TH PENNA VOLS,/WAS CRUELLY SHOT/DEAD ON THESE/CHURCH STEPS ON/THE AFTERNOON OF/JULY 1ST 1863. (On book, right page:) "HE DELIVERETH ME/FROM MINE ENEMIES./YEA, THOU LIFTEST ME/UP ABOVE THOSE THAT/RISE UP AGAINST ME"/18TH PSALMS/48TH VERSE./"HE BEING DEAD YET/SPEAKETH"/HEBREWS II 4TH
Description:
An open book on a circular pedestal set within church steps.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Homage -- Howell, Horatio S.
Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy
Object -- Written Matter -- Book
Religion -- Old Testament -- Psalms
Religion -- New Testament -- Hebrews
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg
Sculpture
Owner:
Christ Lutheran Church, Chambersburg Street West, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Remarks:
Erected by the Survivors Association of the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers and friends of Rev. Horatio S. Howell. Rev. Howell was shot to death on the steps of the church as the Gettysburg battle began.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.
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 PA000891
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
PA000891
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