Spanish–American War Soldier Explained

Spanish–American War Soldier
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

Spanish–American War

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.