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Civil War Statue, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Civil War Statue, (sculpture). Medium:  Sculpture: zinc; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 16 ft.; Base: approx. W. 53 in. x D. 53 in. Inscription:  (On base, front:) KISSEL/AUGUST KISSEL/CO. B. 94TH REGT N.Y.VOLS./FROM OCT 9, 1861 TO APR. 25, 1865 (Inscriptions appear on all sides of the base) unsigned Description:  Full-length figure of a uniformed Civil War soldier stands on an ornate pedestal and tiered base. The figure wears a long caped coat and cap. He stands at parade rest, holding the barrel of his rifle in both hands with the butt resting near his proper right foot. Other uniform items include a knife on his belt and a water canteen on his back, also attached to his belt. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Homage -- Kissel, August Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Theresa Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Theresa, Theresa, New York Located Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, New York Remarks:  The sculpture honors August Kissel (1842-1923), a local Civil War veteran who erected a similar monument in Oakwood Cemetery as a memorial to prisoners of war. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. 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 NY001281   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001281 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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