Frederick Polley, Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument etching
Collection — Folder: S2576
Identifier: S2576
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an etching of the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana by Frederick Polley circa 1920-1950. The work is signed in the lower, right hand corner by the artist.
Dates
- circa 1920-1950
Creator
- Polley, Frederick, 1875-1957 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Frederick Polley was born on August 15, 1875 in Union City, Indiana. He studied under William Forsyth and was a member of the Indiana Artists Club, among others. In 1914, he settled in Indianapolis and became the city's only professional etcher. He died in Brown County, Indiana on September 9, 1957.
Source:
"Frecerick Polley." Fine Estate Art. Accessed September 11, 2019. http://www.fineestateart.com/artists/frederick_polley.
Source:
"Frecerick Polley." Fine Estate Art. Accessed September 11, 2019. http://www.fineestateart.com/artists/frederick_polley.
Historical Note
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument is Indiana's official memorial to the Hoosiers that served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. It is made from limestone from Owen County, Indiana and was completed in 1902.
Source:
"Solders and Sailors Monument." Indiana War Memorials. Accessed September 11, 2019, https://www.in.gov/iwm/2335.htm
Source:
"Solders and Sailors Monument." Indiana War Memorials. Accessed September 11, 2019, https://www.in.gov/iwm/2335.htm
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/09/11 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/09/11 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Polley, Frederick, 1875-1957 (Person)
- Title
- Frederick Polley, Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument etching
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
