Confederate Monument Fountain - Dardanelle, Arkansas - Converted Fountains on Waymarking.com

This marble sculpture is located on the grounds of the Yell County Courthouse. Behind the sculpture is a flagpole that flies the first National Confederate Flag. Below the sculpture, there is a raised carved wreath with the Confederate Battle Flag in the background with the dates 18 61 and 18 65 in the extreme corners. The main inscription reads:

To the Confederate Soldiers of Yell County

In Appreciation of their Splendid Valor and Loyalty, This Monument is Erected.

In the front of the old fountain, this inscription reads:
by Joe Wheeler Chapter No. 247 U.D.C

The dates 1861 and 1865 are carved on either side of the facade that holds the fountain font.

SCULPTOR:
Unknown

MEDIUM:
Sculpture: white marble; Base: grey marble; Foundation: concrete

TYPE:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures

OWNER/LOCATION:
Administered by Yell County County Judge Yell County Courthouse Dardanelle Arkansas 72834
Located Yell County Courthouse Northwest corner of Union & Front Streets Dardanelle Arkansas

TOPIC:
History--United States--Civil War
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

CONTROL NUMBER:
IAS AR000305

NOTES:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1994

SUMMARY:
A Civil War soldier stands with a blanket roll draped from proper right to proper left side. He holds a rifle, muzzle up in front of him with stock at his proper left foot. There is a cut tree trunk behind his proper right leg. The sculpture is mounted atop a tall square base adorned on the front with a relief of a wreath over crossed banners. The front projection of the base contains a reservoir where a fountain once operated. The plumbing has been removed and it is no longer functional. The sculpture is set upon a concrete slab foundation

DATA SOURCE:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory Website

Setting: Outside Place: Yell Courthouse grounds Use: unused

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