Creation Date

    Dedication date: 1983

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    Black and white photograph of a granite Civil War monument in front of the Vienna Town House, Vienna, Maine. This photograph provides a view of a granite monument topped by a sculpted figure of a Union soldier dressed in a long coat and holding a rifle upright. The square pedestal bears the principal inscription: “Dedicated / To the Memory of / The Defenders / Of Our Flag / 1861-1865.” The monument is set against the white siding and window shutters of the Vienna Town House. It was a gift of Paul Trask and was erected in 1983 to honor local Civil War veterans. Wild grass and small plants grow around the base, indicating a rural setting. Undated. Unidentified photographer. (See p16858-p16861)(NA4800.)

    Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey that ran from 1990-1995 documenting America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. The Maine Arts Commission was one of 106 organizations to participate in this survey.

    Topic

    Sculpture

    Collection

    MF161

    Series Number

    NA4800

    Identifier

    p16859

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    Existence and Location of Originals

    Located at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: AFC 2012/047 https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655211.

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    Save Outdoor Sculpture

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