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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
|
The Hiker (Spanish-American War
Monument) |
Allen George Newman (Sculptor), Jno.
Williams, Inc. (Founder) |
5/29/1920
|
Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
|
Bronze Statue on Green Granite Base
|
Statue |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
6 |
2.5 |
2 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
7.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
This statue depicts a soldier standing with a rifle cradled in his
proper right arm. His proper left arm is bent slightly at the elbow
with his hand on his waist. His slacks are tucked into boots, an ammo
belt is slung around his hips, his shirt is open at the collar, and a
high-crowned hat leans slightly over his proper left brow. The
inscription on the front of the base commemorates the statue. The
inscriptions on each of the other three sides dedicate the statue to
the branches of the armed forces that served during the
Spanish-American War.
|
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
This statue is dedicated to the Army, Navy, and Marines for service in
the war with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief
Expedition. The statue was unveiled at a military parade held in
Buffalo to honor the soldiers of the Spanish-American War. Models of
this statue are located at the New York Historical Society and the
Munson, Williams, Proctor Institute in Utica, New York.
|
Location History
|
Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Main St. and Huron St., southeast corner of intersection |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
| Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2002 |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Yes |
| Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 2000 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
| Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
| Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 1997 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
| Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 1996 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
July
1994 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
November 1993 |
Poor |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
No |
Condition Survey History
|
Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and
Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey |
June 1992 |
Poor |
Fair |
No |
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