Confederate Monument - Dardanelle, Arkansas - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This marble sculpture is located on the grounds of the Yell County Courthouse. Behind the sculpture is a flagpole that flies the first National Confederate Flag. Below the sculpture, there is a raised carved wreath with the Confederate Battle Flag in the background with the dates 18 61 and 18 65 in the extreme corners. The soldier is atop the sculpture. He is in full uniform and is at parade rest. The butt of his musket is on the soldier's foot and the soldier holds the barrel with both hands.

The main inscription reads:

To the Confederate Soldiers of Yell County

In Appreciation of their Splendid Valor and Loyalty, This Monument is Erected.

In the front of the old fountain, this inscription reads: by Joe Wheeler Chapter No. 247 U.D.C

The dates 1861 and 1865 are carved on either side of the facade that holds the fountain font.

SCULPTOR: Unknown

MEDIUM:Sculpture: white marble; Base: grey marble; Foundation: concrete

TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures

OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by Yell County County Judge Yell County Courthouse Dardanelle Arkansas 72834
Located Yell County Courthouse Northwest corner of Union & Front Streets Dardanelle Arkansas

TOPIC: History--United States--Civil War
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AR000305

NOTES: Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1994

SUMMARY: A Civil War soldier stands with a blanket roll draped from proper right to proper left side. He holds a rifle, muzzle up in front of him with stock at his proper left foot. There is a cut tree trunk behind his proper right leg. The sculpture is mounted atop a tall square base adorned on the front with a relief of a wreath over crossed banners. The front projection of the base contains a reservoir where a fountain once operated. The plumbing has been removed and it is no longer functional. The sculpture is set upon a concrete slab foundation.

DATA SOURCE: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

- Smithsonian outdoor Sculpture Inventory Website

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Confederate Monument Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown Materials used: Sculpture: white marble; Base: grey marble; Foundation: concrete Location: southwestern grounds of the Yell County Courthouse

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