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 Soldier's Statue - Jackson, Mo. Posted by:  iconions
N 37° 22.965 W 089° 40.044
16S E 263837 N 4140672
This sculpture of a WWI soldier is located on the southeast corner of the Cape Girardeau Courthouse - 1 Barton Square in Jackson, Mo.
Waymark Code: WMW0AT
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2017
Views: 1
SCULPTOR: Unknown
CONTRACTOR: Sander, John H.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: Pittsfield Italian marble; Base: Pittsfield Italian marble
TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by Cape Girardeau County 100 Court Street Jackson Missouri 63755
Located Cape Girardeau County Courthouse 100 Court Street
Southeast corner of lawn Jackson Missouri 63755
DATE: Commissioned 1920. ca. 1921
NOTES: Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1994.
SUMMARY: A uniformed World War I soldier stands at parade rest, his hands at waist level resting on the barrel of a Model 1903 Springfield rifle, proper left hand over proper right hand. The butt of the rifle is by the soldier's proper right foot. The soldier wears boots, leggings, trousers, jacket with ammunition belt, and campaign hat. A tree stump is behind his proper left leg.
TOPIC: History--United States--World War I
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000374
- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory
In Memory of
Those from
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY
Who gave their lives in
Defense of Liberty
in
THE WORLD WAR
1916 --- 1918
(List of Names)
- Sculpture Inscription Text
TITLE: Soldier's Statue
ARTIST(S): unknown
DATE: Commissioned 1920. ca. 1921
MEDIUM: Sculpture: Pittsfield Italian marble; Base: Pittsfield Italian marble
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000374
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
southeast corner of the Cape Girardeau Courthouse - 1 Barton Square
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
some wear on the face of the sculpture. there is also some discoloration on the sculpture. the description looks good.
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