Spanish–American War Soldier Explained

Artist:American Bronze Company
Year:1932
Type:bronze
Height Imperial:88
Imperial Unit:in
Metric Unit:cm
City:W. Wisconsin Ave. between N. 8th and N. 10th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates:43.0387°N -87.9234°W
Mapframe:yes
Owner:City of Milwaukee

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]

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 near the Milwaukee Public Library.

See also

Notes and References

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