Boys Statues - Carrollton, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 21.486 W 093° 29.769
15S E 457254 N 4356633
On the side of a generals statue are these exquisite statues
Waymark Code: WMMBJ0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of statues: Carroll County
Loction of statues: Main St., courthouse lawn, on the sides of General Shields' statue, Carrollton
Artist: Frederick Cleveland Hibbard
Erected 1913

I know the General's statue is not acceptable, but these were so great I thought I should share.

Proper description: "Flanked by two side figures and a fountain basin. The proper right figure is a young boy kneeling with a flagstaff resting on his proper left shoulder and flag draped behind his shoulder. The proper left figure is of a young boy with oak or acanthus plant growing behind him and extending over his lap. He holds a torch in his proper left hand; a scroll in his proper right hand." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Flanking figures

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Frederick Cleveland Hibbard

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Commissioned 1913

Materials used: Bronze abainst Missouri pink granite

Location: courthouse lawn
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