Wounded to the Rear, or One More Shot

Name/Title

Wounded to the Rear, or One More Shot

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1807

Tags

Civil War

Description

Sculpture by John Rogers depicts two wounded Union infantrymen during the American Civil War. One soldier sits while bandaging his injured leg, while the other stands with his arm in a sling and reaches into his cartridge pouch for one final shot before leaving the battlefield. The sculpture is made of cast and painted plaster with a brown-toned painted surface.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Collection

Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rogers, John

Role

Sculptor

Date made

circa 1865

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

9-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair