The Returned Soldier, (sculpture)
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Object Details
- sculptor
- Johnson, Burt W. 1890-1927
- founder
- Roman Bronze Works
- Johnson, Harvey W., 2002.
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.
- Image on file.
- Burt W Johnson sc. 1923 Roman Bronze Works, N.Y. (Plaque on front of base:) "THE RETURNED SOLDIER"/DEDICATED MAY 30TH /IN COMMEMORATION OF THE/SPIRIT, VALOR AND HEROISM OF THE/MAN AND WOMAN OF THIS COUNTRY/WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN WAR/1776 1918 signed Founder's mark appears.
- 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
- Male soldier stands with his proper left leg slightly forward. The figure is holding the barrel of a gun and his hat with both hands clasped together at waist level. The gun stock rests on the ground in front of the soldier's proper right foot. The soldier is wearing military attire. He stands atop a granite base.
- 1923
- Control number
- IAS PA000171
- Type
- Sculptures-Copy
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Sculpture: bronze and stone; Base: granite
- Owner/Location
- Administered by Columbia Borough Park Department Silocust Street Columbia Pennsylvania 17512
- Located Columbia Borough Town Square, Corner of Lancaster Avenue and Locust Street Columbia Pennsylvania
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- History--United States--Revolution
- History--United States--Civil War
- History--United States--World War I
- Figure male--Full length
- Occupation--Military--Soldier
- Object--Weapon--Gun
- Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
- Record ID
- siris_ari_317481
- Metadata Usage (text)
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