(1826–1885) played an important role early in the war by raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union. McClellan was meticulous in his planning and preparations, but these characteristics may have hampered his ability to challenge aggressive opponents in a fast-moving battlefield environment. He repeatedly overestimated the strength of enemy units and was reluctant to apply principles of mass, frequently leaving large portions of his army unengaged at decisive points.
Sculptor(s):Potter, Edward Clark
(1857 – 1923) was an American sculptor best known for his equestrian and animal statues. In 1883 he became an assistant to Daniel Chester French and concentrated on animal studies and working as a manager and salesman in the quarries. From 1887 to 1889 he studied sculpture at the Académie Julian in Paris with Antonin Mercié and Emmanuel Frémiet,
Description:
The statue is part of the Smith Memorial Arch and stands atop the south pier. (An equestrian statue of Winfield Scott Hancock is atop the north pier)
Smith Memorial Arch is an American Civil War monument in Philadelphia. Built on the former grounds of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it serves as a gateway to West Fairmount Park. The Memorial consists of two colossal columns supported by curving, neo-Baroque arches, and adorned with 13 individual portrait sculptures (2 equestrians, 3 figures, and 8 busts); two eagles standing on globes; and architectural reliefs of 8 allegorical figures.
