Gettysburg Sculptures

Roland Hinton Perry 

Born: January 25, 1870

Died: October 27, 1941

R. Hinton Perry would sculpt two bronze statues at Gettysburg. 

Maj. General George S. Greene, 1907

Maj. General James S. Wadsworth,  1914

After submitting a sketch model for review, the Greene family and the Greene Monument Commission would sign a contract with Perry on December 27, 1904 to create a full size bronze statue.

The final inspection and approval of the full size clay model would occur on September 15, 1905.

On May 12, 1906 the finished bronze statue is approved.

The entire monument was completed on December 18, 1906.

The monument is dated 1905 when the full size clay model was approved. When cast, the 1905 date originally on the clay model would be present.

Bureau Brothers Foundry would be awarded the contract to cast the bronze statue on November 16, 1905. The finished bronze would be reviewed and approved on May 12, 1906. 

Incised signature of R. Hinton Perry on the base of the bronze statue.

The finished monument to Maj. General George S. Greene.

The bronze plaques on the front and rear of the base were cast by the Jno. William's Foundry in New York city.

Visitors (c1930) sit in front of the Greene monument. The tower in the left background is one of only 2-1/4 that remain today.

Autograph of Roland Hinton Perry