Rohl-Smith, Carl – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:59:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 Corse, John Murray https://equestrianstatue.org/corse-john-murray/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1249 The post Corse, John Murray appeared first on Equestrian statues.

]]> Crocker, Marcellus M. https://equestrianstatue.org/crocker-marcellus-m/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1251 The State of Iowa erected a Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, to commemorate Iowans who fought during the Civil War. The monument was approved in 1888, the cornerstone was laid in 1894 and the structure was completed two years later. Because controversy developed over the location and artistic details of the monument, nearly 50 years passed before its … Continue reading "Crocker, Marcellus M."

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]]> Curtis, Samuel Ryan https://equestrianstatue.org/curtis-samuel-ryan/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1254 The State of Iowa erected a Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, to commemorate Iowans who fought during the Civil War. The monument was approved in 1888, the cornerstone was laid in 1894 and the structure was completed two years later. Because controversy developed over the location and artistic details of the monument, nearly 50 years passed before its … Continue reading "Curtis, Samuel Ryan"

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]]> Dodge, Grenville M. https://equestrianstatue.org/dodge-grenville-m/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1280 The State of Iowa erected a Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, to commemorate Iowans who fought during the Civil War. The monument was approved in 1888, the cornerstone was laid in 1894 and the structure was completed two years later. Because controversy developed over the location and artistic details of the monument, nearly 50 years passed before its … Continue reading "Dodge, Grenville M."

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]]> Sherman, William Tecumseh https://equestrianstatue.org/sherman-william-tecumseh-2/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1930 Rohl-Smith received his last, and perhaps greatest, commission in 1895. Renowned American Civil War General William T. Sherman died in 1891. In 1895, the Sherman Memorial Commission issued a call for proposals for an equestrian statue of Sherman. When the competition closed 23 sculptors had submitted proposals. Models of all the proposed statues were exhibited in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading "Sherman, William Tecumseh"

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]]> Corse, John Murray https://equestrianstatue.org/corse-john-murray-2/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2200 See original. The State of Iowa erected a Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, to commemorate Iowans who fought during the Civil War. The monument was approved in 1888, the cornerstone was laid in 1894 and the structure was completed two years later. Because controversy developed over the location and artistic details of the monument, nearly 50 years passed … Continue reading "Corse, John Murray"

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]]> Curtis, Samuel Ryan https://equestrianstatue.org/curtis-samuel-ryan-2/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2201 See original.

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