Gettysburg Sculptures

H.K. Bush-Brown (1857-1935) sculptor of the Reynolds Equestrian monument.

Bush-Brown would create 3 bronze equestrian monuments at Gettysburg. These equestrians are iconic in regards to the memorials at Gettysburg. They are:

General George Gordon Meade, 1896

General John F. Reynolds, 1899

General John Sedgwick, 1913

A very little known fact is that Bush-Brown a breader of Arabian horses, would use one of the horses owned by himself as the model of the horse depicted in the bronze Reynolds equestrian. At Gettysburg it is reported that Reynold's was riding his horse Fancy when he was killed on July 1st, 1863.

 The detailed work of the Reynolds was no accident. Bush Brown as noted in a local paper *"had the advantage of a study of General Reynold's army equipments that are in the possession of his sister, Mrs. Henry B. Landis of Chestnut Hil, who loaned then to Mr. Bush-Brown to help him in his work."  (*The New Era-Lancaster Wednesday July 5, 1899)

 A vintage photo dated 1905 of the Reynolds Equestrian. The granite base of the memorial appears as it was when dedicated. Today, bronze informational plaques have replaced the original carved inscriptions in the base. Notice also in the photo the observation tower (now half size) and the tall obelisk of the 83rd New York Infantry monument both standing along now Doubleday Avenue.

Autograph of H K Bush-Brown

Bush-Brown's fourth and final bronze work at Gettysburg was the Lincoln Address Memorial located in the National Cemetery. Bush-Brown provided the bust of Lincoln for this memorial which was dedicated January 24th, 1912.

Below is a c1920 photo of visitors standing in front of the Lincoln Address Memorial.

During the July 1st, 1899 dedication of the Reynolds, souvenir's of the event were sold or given to the people attending. The small pin below is an example of such.  

 The image of the Reynolds equestrian would also be reproduced on Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) medals as seen below. This bronze medal was struck for the 36th Annual Encampment of the Pennsylvania GAR.

Below is a souvenir c1940's of the Equestrian Monument to General Reynolds. These were sold to visitors at various gift shops in Gettysburg. Although it is not a true depiction of the monument it does remind the visitor of General Reynolds.