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Sheridan Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Pollia, Joseph P., 1893-1954, sculptor. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Sheridan Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  General Philip Henry Sheridan, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated October 19, 1936. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: Conway green granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: 5 x 3 x 2 ft. Inscription:  J. Pollia/Roman Bronze Works (Front of base:) GENERAL PHILIP HENRY/SHERIDAN/1831 - 1888 (South side of base:) ERECTED BY THE GENERAL SHERIDAN/MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION AND HIS/COMRADES OF THE G.A.R./1936 (North side of base:) "HE BELONGS TO THE FIRST RANK/OF SOLDIERS, NOT ONLY OF OUR/COUNTRY BUT OF THE WORLD"/U.S. GRANT signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Sheridan stands wearing a Union uniform which consists of a knee-length double breasted jacket, wide-brimmed hat, and boots with spurs. He hold a sword at his proper left side. His proper left leg is slightly forward and he stares off to his proper left. He has a moustache and a goatee. The sculpture rests on a square base which is surrounded by bushes and a black iron fence. Subject:  Portrait male -- Sheridan, Philip Henry -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- General Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform History -- United States -- Civil War Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of New York, Department of Parks and Recreation, The Arsenal - Central Park, New York, New York 10021 Located Christopher Street Park, Intersection of Christopher, Grove and 7th Avenue, Stonewall Plaza, New York, New York Remarks:  The General Sheridan Memorial Committee, organized in 1924, raised $6,000 through public subscription to fund the memorial. The dedication datae was selected to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of General Sheridan's victory at the battle of Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley. For related information see the "WPA Guide to New York City: the Federal Writers' Project Guide to 1930s New York," New York: Pantheon Books, 1982. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 The City of New York, Department of Parks, 1941. Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 72. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. Inventory staff, 2000. Illustration:  Image on file. Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 72. 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 76003546   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76003546 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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