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Slough, John P.,
History -- United States
History -- United States
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
Obelisk
Sculpture
Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown, sculptor.
Slough, John P., engineer.
Title:
Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Obelisk, (sculpture).
Dates:
1867.
Medium:
Marble.
Dimensions:
Approx. 20 x 5 x 5 ft.
Inscription:
(On lower front of obelisk, incised letters:) TO THE HEROES/OF THE FEDERAL ARMY WHO FELL/AT THE BATTLE OF VALVERDE/FOUGHT WITH THE REBELS/FEBRUARY 21, 1862 (On lower back of sculpture, incised letters:) TO THE HEROES/WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE/VARIOUS BATTLES WITH (...illegible inscription) INDIANS IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. (On lower side of sculpture:) ERECTED/BY THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO/THROUGH THEIR LEGISLATURES/OF 1866-7-8/MAY THE UNION BE PERPETUAL. (On other lower side of sculpture:) TO THE HEROES/OF THE FEDERAL ARMY WHO FELL/AT THE BATTLES OF CANON DEL/APACHE AND PIGEON'S RANCHO/(LA GLORIETA) FOUGHT WITH THE/REBELS MARCH 28, 1802 AND TO/THOSE WHO FELL AT THE BATTLE/FOUGHT WITH THE REBELS AT/PERELTA APRIL 15 1802. unsigned
Description:
A tall obelisk placed atop a larger square-shaped lower section with pilasters at each corner. The monument is surrounded by a low fence.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Military history
History -- United States -- New Mexico
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
Obelisk
Sculpture
Owner:
Coadministered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia
Coadministered by City of Santa Fe, Parks and Recreation, 1142 Siler Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Located Santa Fe Plaza, Between Lincoln, Washington, San Francisco, & Palace, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Remarks:
The sculpture was erected by the people of New Mexico through their legislature to honor the heroes who gave their lives in the various battles during the history of New Mexico as a territory and state. Plaque in front of sculpture outside of fence reads: SANTA FE PLAZA/HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A/REGISTERED NATIONAL/HISTORIC LANDMARK/UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE/HISTORIC SITES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1955/THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE/IN COMMEMORATING AND ILLUSTRATING/THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES/U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/1962.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico 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 NM000414
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