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Gorham Manufacturing Company,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Dress -- Uniform
Occupation -- Military
Object -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago
Sculpture
Civil War Veterans Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.
Title:
Civil War Veterans Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates:
1889-1892. Base erected 1890. Cast 1892. Dedicated May 29, 1892.
Digital Reference:
Inscription:
(On plinth:) GORHAM MFG CO. SC./ART FOUNDERS 1892 (On front of base:) PRO NOVOU VLASK Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A figure of a soldier, dressed in uniform, stands atop a tall tiered base, holding a flag in his proper left hand and a rifle in his proper right hand.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Civil War
Figure male -- Full length
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Object -- Other -- Flag
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago
Sculpture
Owner:
Bohemian National Cemetery, 5255 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois
Remarks:
The cornerstone for this memorial was laid on July 28, 1889 with dedication taking place on May 29, 1892. The memorial was erected by the Grand Army of the Republic at a cost of $5,035.00.
References:
Bugajsky, Charles, 2000.
Bohemian National Cemetery, unpublished checklist, n.d.
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 74640005
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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