Erastus B. Wolcott
Erastus B. Wolcott is a public art work by American artist Francis Herman Packer, located in Lake Park on the east side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The bronze equestrian commemorates a military officer and physician.[2] It is located in the center of Lake Park, near Eight Stone Lions and the North Point Lighthouse.
Erastus B. Wolcott | |
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Artist | Francis Herman Packer |
Year | 1920 |
Type | bronze |
Dimensions | 470 cm (184 in) |
Location | Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
43°3′59.152″N 87°52′13.778″W | |
Owner | Milwaukee County Parks |
The inscription reads, "Gen. Erastus B. Wolcott. Surgeon General of Wisconsin in the Civil War for thirteen years afterward. He lived a blameless life. Eminent in his profession. A lover of humanity. Who delighted to serve his fellowmen, his city state and nation. Fraternity - Charity - Equality - Devotion." It is said that his wife wrote the epitaph.
References
- "General Erastus B. Wolcott (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture, Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- Buck, Diane M. and Virginia A. Palmer (1995). Outdoor Sculpture in Milwaukee: A Cultural and Historical Guidebook. The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison.
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