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Cavalry Group on Lincoln Monument
- Creator:
- Curteich
- Location:
- Illinois, Chicago
- Origin Date:
- 1936
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.1762
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera
Description
This linen postcard features the Cavalry Group, one of four bronze battle scenes anchoring the corners of the Lincoln Monument in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. This bronze sculpture designed by Larkin Mead was donated by the city of Boston in 1883. It shows a dying Union soldier who fell from his horse being supported by a fellow soldier. A white border surrounds the image with the caption printed in the top margin. The number 6A-H2833 is printed near the lower right corner of the border. The postcard reverse is divided with narrative text printed on the left side. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum