The Hiker - Austin, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 30° 16.474 W 097° 44.493
14R E 621043 N 3349880
Part of the Spanish American War Memorial on the west side of the State Capitol.
Waymark Code: WM10C2X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4

Smithsonian Art Website

A Spanish-American War soldier stands in uniform, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, knee boots and sleeves rolled up above the elbows. He holds a gun in front of him with both hands, and wears an ammunition belt. The figure is mounted on a rectangular base with a cross-shaped plaque on front.

TITLE: The Hiker

ARTIST(S): Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson

DATE: 1951

MEDIUM: Bronze

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000638

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Texas State Capitol / 11th & N. Congress Ave. / Austin, TX


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