Peace Monument, (sculpture).

Peace Monument, (sculpture).

Newman, Allen George, 1875-1940, sculptor.

Jno. Williams, Inc., founder.

Peace Monument, (sculpture).

Cease Firing - Peace is Proclaimed, (sculpture).

1911. Dedicated Oct. 10, 1911.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 5 in. x 11 ft. 4 1/4 in. x 8 ft. 4 1/2 in.

ALLEN G. NEWMAN JNO. WILLIAMS INC./BRONZE FOUNDRY/NEW YORK (Title plaque on west side:) CEASE FIRING - PEACE IS PROCLAIMED

(West plaque:) THE/GATE CITY GUARD/CAPTAIN G. HARVEY THOMPSON/IN THE CONSCIENTIOUS CONVICTION OF THEIR DUTY TO UPHOLD THE CAUSE OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY/OFFERED THEIR SERVICES TO THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA AND WERE ENROLLED IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY APRIL 30, 1861/INSPIRED WITH THE SAME SINCERITY OF PURPOSE AND ACCEPTING IN GOOD FAITH THE RESULT OF THAT HEROIC STRUGGLE/THE/GATE CITY GUARD/UNDER THE COMMAND OF/CAPTAIN JOSEPH E. BURKE/DESIRING TO RESTORE FRATERNAL SENTIMENT AMONG THE PEOPLE OF ALL SECTIONS OF OUR COUNTRY AND IGNORING/SECTIONAL ANIMOSITY, ON OCTOBER 6, 1879 WENT FORTH TO GREET THEIR FORMER ADVERSARIES IN THE/NORTHERN AND EASTERN STATES, INVITING THEM TO UNITE WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH TO HEAL THE/NATION'S WOUNDS IN A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS REUNION OF THE STATES. THIS 'MISSION OF PEACE'/WAS ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSED BY THE MILITARY AND CITIZENS IN EVERY PART OF THE UNION AND THIS MONUMENT/IS ERECTED AS AN ENDURING TESTIMONIAL TO THEIR PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CAUSE OF NATIONAL FRATERNITY/DEDICATED OCTOBER 10,TH 1911/BY SIMEON E. BALDWIN AND HOKE SMITH/GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT/GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA

(Plaque on east side:) THIS MONUMENT IS A MEMORIAL TO THE GOVERNORS MAYORS AND COUNCILS AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENDORSED THE GUARD AND ITS MISSION. A.D. 1879 AND WHICH RATIFIED THIRTY TWO YEARS AFTERWARDS BY THEIR PRESENCE AT ITS DEDICATION (columns of names follow) (Additional text plaques on remaining sides of monument lists committee members) signed Founder's mark appears.

The Angel of Peace stands holding an olive branch beside a soldier, who is about to fire his gun. She lays a restraining hand on his shoulder.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Allegory -- Civic -- Peace

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Religion -- Angel

Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Atlanta

Administered by City of Atlanta, Department of Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Located Piedmont Park, Piedmont & 14th Street, Atlanta, Georgia

The memorial was erected by the Gate City Guard. IAS files contain related excerpts from Franklin Garret's "Atlanta & Its Environs," Univ. of Georgia Press, 1988, pg. 576-577; and Official Guide to the City of Atlanta, Atlanta Convention & Tourist Bureau, c. 1926. IAS files also contain transcription of complete text of all plaques on memorial.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta survey, 1994.

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.

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