Spanish–American War Soldier is a public art work created by the American Bronze Company and located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The bronze figure depicts a uniformed soldier with an ammunition belt around his waist and a rifle in hand.[2]
| Spanish–American War Soldier | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Artist | American Bronze Company |
| Year | 1932 |
| Type | bronze |
| Dimensions | 220 cm (88 in) |
| Location | W. Wisconsin Ave. between N. 8th and N. 10th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 43°2′19.466″N 87°55′24.299″W / 43.03874056°N 87.92341639°W | |
| Owner | City of Milwaukee |
Background
editThe inscription on its plinth reads, "To those who served in the war with Spain, 1898 - 1902." It is located in the middle of West Wisconsin Avenue between North 9th and 10th Streets in the Court of Honor near the Milwaukee Public Library.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Spanish–American War Soldier, (sculpture)". Art Inventories Catalog-SIRIS. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Buck, Diane (1995). Outdoor Sculpture in Milwaukee. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society. pp. 55–56. ISBN 978-0-87020-276-6.
 | This public art article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |