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Koenig, Ferdinand,
American Bronze Company,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Sculpture
Spanish-American War Soldier, (sculpture).
Artist:
Koenig, Ferdinand, sculptor.
American
Bronze
Company
,
founder
.
Title:
Spanish-American War Soldier, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Hiker, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Aug. 21, 1932.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture:
bronze
; Base: marble and concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. 4 in.
Inscription:
(Inscribed east face:) To those who served in the war with Spain 1898-1902 (Inscribed on south face:) Freedom/Patriotism/ Humanity (Inscribed on west face:) Presented by Patriotic/Citizens of Milwaukee (Inscribed on North face:) Honor to our Dead
Description:
Full-length figure of a Spanish-American War soldier, standing atop tiered base. He is dressed in uniform with rough rider-style hat, and ammunition belt. He holds a rifle, butt end down, in his proper right hand.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Spanish
American
War
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Milwaukee, Bureau of Bridges & Public Buildings, 841 North Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Located Court of Honor, Between North 8th and North 10th Streets, on Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Remarks:
Given to the City of Milwaukee by the United States War Veterans at their annual encampment in Milwaukee. Fund raising efforts took 7 years. IAS files contain detailed description of base damage and dimensions.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin, Milwaukee survey, 1993.
Palmer, Virginia A., 1989.
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 74020014
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
74020014
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