Civil War Statue Overlooking Green Cemetery, Glastonbury
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
American, 1877 - 1934
Date1916-1927
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA statue of a Civil War soldier is on a pedestal. It consists of a plinth, a dado of curved shape, and a figure holding the colors, with sophisticated classical revival moldings. A road and cemetery with an arched sign reading "Green Cemetery" are in the background. The inscription on the plinth reads "ERECTED IN MEMORY OF / CAPT. FREDERICK M. BARBER / AND THE SOLDIERS OF GLASTONBURY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, / BY MERCY TURNER BARBER. / 1913".
Object number1995.36.81
NotesSubject Note: This monument was erected in 1913. It is located in the center of the Glastonbury Town Green. (Agins 8/6/2013)On View
Not on view
