ARTIST JOHN ROGERS ~ THE TOWN PUMP SCULPTURE ~ CIVIL WAR
Item #: CWB13062
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2.5" X 4" CDV OF THE SCULPTURE MADE BY JOHN ROGERS, CIRCA. 1862. ~ NO BACKMARK
This work from 1862 was adapted from a sculpture of the same name that Rogers modeled in Chicago in 1859 (location unknown). He titled the earlier sculpture Country Courtship and included in it a horse and a dog. By the time Rogers created this later version, the nation was engulfed in the Civil War, and he carefully tailored his composition to suit the new realities. Rogers eliminated the dog and horse and focused on the interaction between the soldier and the young woman. The soldier stands, cup in hand, with one foot casually planted on the trough, and one hand dangling from the pump. He leans in as he speaks to a simply dressed girl with a bucket who has come to draw water. She declines to approach the pump and draws away but inclines her head to indicate her interest. The two engage in a delicate dance of flirtation but maintain their propriety. The girl's modest dress and shy demeanor guarantee her virtue, and the inquisitive soldier is in full uniform: his hat is on, his cloak is buttoned up to his neck, and he is laden with his pack and equipment, including a cartridge box with a "U.S." insignia, reminding the viewer of his valiant service to the Union.
This work from 1862 was adapted from a sculpture of the same name that Rogers modeled in Chicago in 1859 (location unknown). He titled the earlier sculpture Country Courtship and included in it a horse and a dog. By the time Rogers created this later version, the nation was engulfed in the Civil War, and he carefully tailored his composition to suit the new realities. Rogers eliminated the dog and horse and focused on the interaction between the soldier and the young woman. The soldier stands, cup in hand, with one foot casually planted on the trough, and one hand dangling from the pump. He leans in as he speaks to a simply dressed girl with a bucket who has come to draw water. She declines to approach the pump and draws away but inclines her head to indicate her interest. The two engage in a delicate dance of flirtation but maintain their propriety. The girl's modest dress and shy demeanor guarantee her virtue, and the inquisitive soldier is in full uniform: his hat is on, his cloak is buttoned up to his neck, and he is laden with his pack and equipment, including a cartridge box with a "U.S." insignia, reminding the viewer of his valiant service to the Union.
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
$125.00 USD