The Soldier's Monument - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

From Smithsonian site:

"A dramatic scene depicting four Union soldiers on battlefield, moving forward toward victory. A bearded standard bearer, having fallen in the course of a victorious charge, supports himself on his proper left forearm. His weapon has dropped from his proper left hand and his cap has fallen from his proper right hand. A young private has stepped over his body and is thrusting a furled flag skyward. To his left is an officer, pistol in proper left hand and sword in proper right, continues forward. To the right is another private charging forward."

The memorial is inscribed:

TO.THOSE.WHO.FOUGHT.IN.THE.WAR.FOR.THE.UNION.1861-1865
ERECTED.1898

TITLE: The Soldier's Monument ARTIST(S): John S Conway DATE: Commissioned 1885. Dedicated June 28, 1898. MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze, with green patina; Base: polished Vermont granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74020004 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Court of Honor West Wisconsin Avenue, between North 9th & North 10th Streets Milwaukee, Wisconsin DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted.

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