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Soldier's Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Taft, Lorado Zadoc, 1860-1936, sculptor. Berchem, Jules, 1855-1930, caster. Zimmerman, carver. American Bronze Company, founder. Pond and Pond, architectural firm. Title:  Soldier's Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 4, 1916. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Georgia marble and bronze on a marble base. Dimensions:  Sculpture & base: approx. W. 30 ft. x D. 12 ft.; Two smaller figures each: approx. 10 ft. x 2 ft. x 18 in. Inscription:  Lorado Taft, SC. J. Berchem, Chicago (Across the front:) OGLE COUNTY HONORS HER SONS (Across the back:) TO HER BRAVE DEFENDERS AMERICA'S ETERNAL GRATITUDE (Wall inscribed with names of Ogle County soldiers under the titles:) "Veteran of World War I"/"Cavalry"/"Artillery"/"Spanish American"/"Misc." signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A bronze figure of Liberty standing in front of a bronze and marble wall with a figure of a calveryman to her proper left. His proper right hand grasps the handle of a sword by his proper left side. To her proper right is a figure of an infantryman, standing holding a rifle with both hands by the barrel. These figures are at the ends of the wall. Liberty is a draped figure holding a wreath out in each hand. Subject:  History -- United States -- War of 1812 History -- United States -- Mexican War History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- World War I Figure group Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object Type:  Exedra Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Oregon Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Ogle County Board, Oregon, Illinois 61061 Located Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061 Remarks:  IAS files contain copies of, "The Bicentennial History of Ogle County," Ogle County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976, pg. 163-164,and a copy from "The Story of Oregon, Illinois," N.p., n.d., pg. 131-133, 155-156, discussing the monument and its dedication. The monument cost 21,000 dollars. Pond & Pond designed the exedra; Taft designed the three figures; and Zimmerman cut two figures. Work was authorized by the Ogle City Board on February 8, 1911. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, IL0058, 1989. Monumental News, May 1913; April, Aug. 1914. "The Bicentennial History of Ogle County," Ogle County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976, pg. 163-164. Illustration:  Image on file. "The Bicentennial History of Ogle County," Ogle County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976, pg. 163. 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 IL000217   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IL000217 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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