Located at North Harrison and Grove Avenue, stands a tall statue in a very miniature and relaxing park. Circled by beautiful green grass, purple flowers and six park benches, the statue is of a male figure that faces towards the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.
The 30 to 40-year-old male with a hat in his left hand and a pole in his right, stands upon a rock and looks amongst the view before him. Possibly constructed of a green bronze, he wears a button-up collar jacket, a belt with a buckle that wraps around the jacket, long pants, and high-calf boots with button up on the side.
Down at the middle of the statue states the purpose of its presence “To Commemorate the Deeds and Service of The Richmond Howitzers of the Period 1861-1865.”
Carved on the left side and right side of the statue are reefs with different symbols placed in the middle of them. On the left reef it states “Cita, Mors, Aut, Victoria, Lafta” and on the right it quotes “From Bethel to Appomattox.”
On the back side of the rock he stands upon, it addresses how long the statue has possibly been on site by stating “Cast By The Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co. New York 1892.” The statue’s back side shows how much the weather may have been a factor to its gradual deterioration because of the light green and brown mildew streaks that run from his head to his pants.
Despite the clear evidence of old age, the figure seems highly significant to some aspect by his graceful facial expression and authoritative by the way he positions himself upon the rock with the pole pointing upward in his right hand. This may reveal that this person is very influential and that he is prepared to lead his followers to freedom and justice.
The 30 to 40-year-old male with a hat in his left hand and a pole in his right, stands upon a rock and looks amongst the view before him. Possibly constructed of a green bronze, he wears a button-up collar jacket, a belt with a buckle that wraps around the jacket, long pants, and high-calf boots with button up on the side.
Down at the middle of the statue states the purpose of its presence “To Commemorate the Deeds and Service of The Richmond Howitzers of the Period 1861-1865.”
Carved on the left side and right side of the statue are reefs with different symbols placed in the middle of them. On the left reef it states “Cita, Mors, Aut, Victoria, Lafta” and on the right it quotes “From Bethel to Appomattox.”
On the back side of the rock he stands upon, it addresses how long the statue has possibly been on site by stating “Cast By The Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co. New York 1892.” The statue’s back side shows how much the weather may have been a factor to its gradual deterioration because of the light green and brown mildew streaks that run from his head to his pants.
Despite the clear evidence of old age, the figure seems highly significant to some aspect by his graceful facial expression and authoritative by the way he positions himself upon the rock with the pole pointing upward in his right hand. This may reveal that this person is very influential and that he is prepared to lead his followers to freedom and justice.
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