Pickett's Monument, (sculpture).

Pickett's Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Pickett's Monument, (sculpture).

General George E. Pickett, (sculpture).

General George Pickett, (sculpture).

Dedicated Oct. 5, 1888.

Monument: granite, bronze or zinc coated iron; Base: granite.

Monument: approx. H. 15 ft.; Base: approx. 61 in. x 65 in. x 6 ft. 5 in.

(On plaque on side of monument:) Pickett's Division, Army of Northern Virginia/whose officers and men fought bravely and/died nobly, and though denied success, "on fame's/eternal bead roll worthie to be fyled."(sic)/"Wherever field was to be held or won,/Or hardship borne, or right to be maintained,/Or danger met, or deed of valor done,/Or honor, glory gained,/Where men were called to front death face to face,/There was its rightful place./George E. Pickett, Major General Commanding, Born in Richmond City, Virginia, Jan. 25, 1825, Died in Norfolk City, Virginia July 30, 1875. Vera Cruz, Cero Gordo, Contreras, Cherbusco, Melino Del Ray, Chapultepec, Mexico, 1847, San Juan Island, 1859, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Gaines' Mill, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Plymouth, Cold Harbor, Clay House, Five Forks, Sailor Creek, Appomattox C. H. (The plaques on the five other sides of the monument list the names of Pickett's brigades, names of officers and battles.) unsigned

Monument consisting of a metal urn atop a granite cylinder. The cylinder surmounts a hexagonal stone surrounded by six columns. The monument sits atop a base composed of rough-hewn granite stones.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Mexican War

Homage -- Pickett, George E.

Occupation -- Military -- Major General

Object -- Other -- Vase

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Richmond

Hollywood Cemetery, 412 South Cherry Street, Confederate section, Richmond, Virginia 23220

The monument commemorates Pickett's Division. SOS! survey reports metal on urn may be zinc coated iron; city survey reports metal is bronze. IAS files contain copy of related City of Richmond Sculpture Survey. IAS files contain copy of related advertisement from Richmond News Leader, Aug. 10, 1959.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

Richmond News Leader, Aug. 10, 1959.

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