General Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Shrady, Henry Merwin 1871-1922

Amateis, Edmond 1897-1981

Fry, Sherry Edmundson 1879-1966

architect

Casey, Edward Pearce 1864-1940

founder

Roman Bronze Works

fabricator

Vermont Marble Company

Subject

Grant, Ulysses S

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.

Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.: A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 243-248.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1994.

Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.

Image on file.

Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, G-2.

Washington Post, April 2, 1922, Pictorial Section.

Grant unsigned

The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.

Summary

The memorial consists of a long marble platform with an equestrian statue of General Grant; four sculptures of lions, one at each corner of the equestrian statue; and two groups of military figures, one at each end of the marble platform. In the center of the marble platform is the figure of Grant, dressed in his military uniform and slouch hat, seated astride his charger, Cincinnatus. On each side of the base is a large bas-relief panel depicting soldiers in action. On one side, an officer raises his sword and commands his marching soldiers. On the other side, soldiers carrying flags and rifles march in profile.

To the north of the Grant equestrian statue is the Cavalry Group which depicts seven horsemen of the Cavalry Regiment's color squad making a charge. The commanding officer is at the front with his sword raised giving the order to charge. To the south of the Grant equestrian statue is the Artillery Group which depicts three horses pulling a caisson carrying a cannon and three soldiers.

1912-1920. Dedicated April 27, 1922

Control number

IAS 77003157

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Medium

Equestrian statue: bronze; Base: marble; Base reliefs: bronze; Lions: bronze; Platform sculpture groups: bronze; Platform: Tennessee marble

Owner/Location

Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia

Located Union Square East end of National Mall, 1st Street between Pennsylvania Avenue & Maryland Avenue Washington District of Columbia

Title

Artillery Group, (sculpture)

Cavalry Group, (sculpture)

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Animal--Lion

Portrait male--Full length

Occupation--Military--General

Occupation--Political--President

Equestrian

Figure group

Animal--Horse--Cincinnatus

Object--Weapon--Cannon

Occupation--Military--Soldier

Record ID

siris_ari_22185

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