Soldier's Monument, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.; Image on file.; (On north side:) IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HEROISM OF THEIR SOLDIER DEAD THE WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS NO. 43 AND POST FRANK NORTON NO. 116 TOGETHER WITH THE CITIZENS OF SCHUYLERVILLE AND VICINITY ERECT THIS MONUMENT (On west side:) IN MEMORY OF/ (list of names)/AND ALL OTHER COMRADES BURIED IN UNKNOWN GRAVES unsigned; 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.
Summary: A figure of a Civil War soldier holding his rifle in front of him stands atop a square base adorned on the sides with relief carvings of a laurel wreath, crossed rifles, and two military ribbons.

Owner/Location: Prospect Hill Cemetery Burgoyne Street & Cemetery Road Schuylerville New York

Topic: History--United States--Civil War; Figure male--Full length; Occupation--Military--Soldier; Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform