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The Hiker, (sculpture)
Object Details
- Notes
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, Buffalo survey, 1994.
- Summary
- A Spanish-American War soldier stands in uniform. He wears pants tucked into his boots, shirt open at the collar, a high-crowned hat, and an ammunition belt slung around his hips. His proper right hand holds rifle with the barrel pointing upwards, and his proper left hand rests on his hip. The sculpture is mounted on a base with inscribed plaques, including a memorial plaque to the U.S.S. Maine on one side. Before the base is a short retaining wall.
- Data Source
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Date
- U.S.S. Maine memorial plaque 1913. Figure dedicated July 15-18, 1928
- Control number
- IAS NY000329
- sculptor
- Newman, Allen George 1875-1940
- Keck, Charles 1875-1951
- founder
- Jno. Williams, Inc.
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Figure: bronze; Base: granite; U.S.S. Maine memorial plaque: cast metal
- Owner/Location
- Administered by City of Niagara Falls Parks City Hall Niagara Falls New York 14301
- Located Pine Avenue at Portage Road Niagara Falls New York
- Topic
- History--United States--Spanish American War
- History--United States--Philippine Insurrection
- History--United States--China Relief Expedition
- Figure male--Full length
- Occupation--Military--Soldier
- Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
- Record ID
- siris_ari_326279
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
