The Hiker - Waltham, MA
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The Hiker is a memorial to the soldiers of the Spanish American War that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
Waymark Code: WMRHX8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2016
Views: 2
In Waltham, on Waltham Common, is this statue, called, "The Hiker," which is a memorial to veterans of the Spanish-American War.
The statue is on the north side of the common, facing Main Street. It is part of collection of monuments to veterans, arranged in a small mall. The statue is at the southern end of this mall.
The inventory page has the following:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: pink granite; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 8.5 x 6 x 6 ft.
Inscription:
GORHAM FOUNDRY (On bronze plaque on front of base:) CUBA/PORTO RICO/U.S.A./PHILIPPINE ISLANDS/SPANISH WAR VETERANS 1898-1902 (On bronze plaque on back of base:) 1898 HONOR ROLL (list of veterans names in three columns) unsigned founder's name appears.
Description:
The monument consists of a standing Spanish-American War soldier holding a rifle in front of him with both hands. He wears a hat, a shirt with the sleeves rolled up, pants tucked into his boots, an ammunition belt around his waist, and a knapsack slung over his proper left shoulder.
TITLE: The Hiker
ARTIST(S): Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles
DATE: 1/1/1928
MEDIUM: Bronze on granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87740282
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
At the north side of Waltham Common, north west of Waltham City Hall
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None seen.
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