Hans Christian Heg Statue | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Hans Christian Heg Statue

Hans Christian Heg Statue | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Norwegian-born Colonel Hans Christian Heg of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry was mortally wounded at Chickamauga on 19 September 1863 and died the next day. This statue of Heg by Norwegian-American sculptor Paul Fjelde was erected in 1926 and still stands at the King Street approach (northeast corner) to the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.
DESCRIPTION
Norwegian-born Colonel Hans Christian Heg of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry was mortally wounded at Chickamauga on 19 September 1863 and died the next day. This statue of Heg by Norwegian-American sculptor Paul Fjelde was erected in 1926 and still stands at the King Street approach (northeast corner) to the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:44095
Creation Date: 1990
Creator Name:Potter, James T.
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:James T. Potter Collection
Genre:Photograph
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SUBJECTS
Sculptors
Sculpture
Cities and towns
Civil War, 1861-1865
Soldiers
McCormick family
Outdoor photography
War casualties

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