Gettysburg Sculptures

J. Massey Rhind**

Born: 1858

Died: 1936

J. Massey Rhind would sculpt four bronze statues at Gettysburg.

Brig. General Alexander Webb, 1915

Maj. General Abner Doubleday, 1917

Brig. General John Robinson, 1917

Brig. General FRancic Barlow, 1922

In 1921 the New York Monument Commission would request a sketch model for the proposed Barlow statue. The Commission would review models submitted by Louis A. Gudebrod of Meriden Conn., J. Massey Rhind of New York as well as R. Hinton Perry also of New York. The Commission would select the model proposed by Mr. Rhind.

The bronze statue as well as the inscription tablet would cast by the Roman Bronze Works, Brooklyn New York.

The granite base was designed by Edward P. Chase of New York and constructed by the John Swenson Granite Company of Concord N.H.

Incised signature of Massey Rhind on the base of the statue.

Signature of J. Massey Rhind from a 1912 document.

** Massey Rhind standing in front of his large "Calhoun" Statue.

The "Calhoun" statue dedicated in 1896 was displayed in Charlston S.C. It was removed on June 24, 2020. As a City Council member explained "The statue has served as a symbol of division in our community and we don't need that." he said. "We need symbols that unite us, that bring us together not tear us apart."

"Et quod realiter auxiliatus sum"

The bronze statue of Barlow stands eight feet six inches in height. The cost of Rhind's model was $3800.00. The bronze work would cost $2,480.00.

  The pedestal measures 10 feet 4 inches square at the base and stands ten feet one inch in height. The cost for the pedestal would be $2685.00.

The statue was unveiled by Miss Francis Barlow Jay, a grand-daughter of the General. 

A commemorative medal or badge would be presented to the attendees of the dedication. This medal would have the relief of the Barlow statue.

I'm not sure if the red ribbon supporting the medal was to represent the 1st Division of the 11th Corps that Barlow commanded at Gettysburg.