Federal Soldier - Moberly, MO - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

County of Statue: Randolph County
Location of Statue: E. Rollins St., Oaklawn Cemetery, Moberly
Statue Erected by: G.A.R., James F. How Post 567 and Woman's Relief Corps No. 50
Artist: Unknown

Statue Text:
(On front of column):

In Memorium
to the Federal
Soldiers
1861 --1865 (On front base): WITH MALICE TOWARDS NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL

(On proper right side of column): W. R. G.
GOD AND OUR COUNTRY
ONE LANGUAGE
ONE FLAG (On proper left side of column): G.A.R.
ERECTED BY
James R. How Post 567
and Womans Relief Corps
No. 60 - 1902

Proper description:
"A Federal soldier, dressed in a military uniform that includes a knee-length coat and brimmed cap, stands at parade rest holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests at his feet. The figure is placed atop a tall inscribed tiered base." - Smithsonian American Art Museum

TITLE: Federal Soldier ARTIST(S): Unknown DATE: 1902 MEDIUM: Figure: stone; Base: cement and red brick CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000294 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: E. Rollins St., NW sector Oaklawn Cemetery, Moberly DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Picky but On front column is "In Memorium to the Federal Soldiers, 1881-1865"...and on the true base is the "With male toward..." quote. List makes it seem like the two sentences are together, which they are not. Medium: Statue is stone (granite?), column is concrete and base is concrete and red brick. Left and right sides are mixed. Statue is not at parade rest, but "at ease." "Statue resides atop a column resting on a 2 tiered base." would be my description.

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