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Summary
Raphael Semmes | ||||
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Artist |
Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor.
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Title |
Raphael Semmes
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Description |
Standing figure of Admiral Raphael Semmes. He wears confederate attire, including a long coat which extends to his knees, and a cap on his head. His proper left arm is bent so that his fist rests on his hip, with sword hanging immediately behind. His proper right arm is at his side with binoculars in his hand. The base features three bronze plaques, including one which depicts the C.S. steamer Alabama at sea.
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Date | 1899. Dedicated June 27, 1900. Relocated 1980s. Relocated 1990. Rededicated 1992. | |||
Medium | Bronze; Granite | |||
Current location |
Intersection of Government and Royal streets, Mobile, Alabama
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Inscriptions | (Proper right side of front of plinth:) C. Buberl Sc. 1899/NY (On plaque on upper front of base, raised:) COMMANDER/C.S. STEAMER/ALABAMA/REAR-ADMIRAL/C.S. NAVY/--/SAILOR, PATRIOT,/STATESMAN,/SCHOLAR,/AND/CHRISTIAN/GENTLEMAN (Below upper plaque, incised:) ERECTED JUNE 27, 1900 (On plaque on middle front, incised:) 1861-1865 (Plaque depicting the C.S. steamer Alabama at sea on lower front) (On second to lowest tier of front of base, raised:) RAPHAEL SEMMES signed | |||
References | Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog | |||
Source/Photographer | Basil | |||
Permission
( Reusing this file ) |
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