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Spanish–American War Soldier
ArtistAmerican Bronze Company
Year1932
Typebronze
Dimensions220 cm (88 in)
LocationW. Wisconsin Ave. between N. 8th and N. 10th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°2′19.466″N 87°55′24.299″W / 43.03874056°N 87.92341639°W / 43.03874056; -87.92341639
OwnerCity of Milwaukee

Spanish–American War Soldier is a public art work created by the American Bronze Company and located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bronze figure depicts a uniformed soldier with an ammunition belt around his waist and a rifle in hand.

Background

The 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 [Wikidata] near the Milwaukee Public Library.

See also

References

  1. "Spanish–American War Soldier, (sculpture)". Art Inventories Catalog-SIRIS. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  2. Buck, Diane (1995). Outdoor Sculpture in Milwaukee. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society. pp. 55–56. ISBN 978-0-87020-276-6.
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