Wounded to the Rear: One More Shot

Creator

John Rogers

Files

Creator Role

sculptor

Description

One of Rogers's most well-liked works, One More Shot depicts two wounded soldiers. One is shown standing with his arm in a sling as he tried to retrieve a cartridge out of its case. The second sits as he wraps a bandage around his leg. The sculpture gained popularity due to its depiction of the tenacity of soldiers and became a favored gift for veterans.

Description Source

David H. Wallace. John Rogers: The People’s Sculptor. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan, 1967; Page: 213. New York Historical Society. https://www.nyhistory.org/exhibit/wounded-rear-one-more-shot (accessed January 22, 2019). Ref: DHW #105.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1865

Time Period

1860-1869

Measurement

23 1/2 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

painted plaster

Inscription

inscribed: front of base: ""WOUNDED TO THE REAR / ONE MORE SHOT""; inscribed: back of base: ""PATENTED / JAN.17.1865.""

Subjects

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Work Type

sculpture

Class

statuettes & figurines

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

3959

Digital ID

FVW_03959

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.