new york life Returned Volunteer: How the Fort Was Taken

In September 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, Rogers depicted a triumphant returning soldier visiting the local blacksmith. He is using the blacksmith's tools to recount a battle. The soldier has made a fortification on the floor at right, and a horseshoe and nails at left represent the opposing battery. He is every bit the conquering hero, handsome, fervent, and still in uniform. However, he crouches at the right of the composition, and the blacksmith stands at the apex. His age is indicated by his baldness and glasses, but he is still brawny and strong. Veins bulge in his arms and he is physically larger than the soldier. Rogers was known for celebrating the everyday courage and honor of rank-and-file soldiers. But in this sculpture it is unclear exactly who the hero is. Rogers gave equal prominence to the older man, who presumably stayed at home plying his trade and caring for his family. Visit John Rogers: American Stories now through February 18, 2013 at the New-York Historical Society: http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/...

new york life Returned Volunteer: How the Fort Was Taken
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