equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman
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The equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman is a prominent gilded bronze monument in New York City’s Grand Army Plaza, depicting the Union Civil War general on horseback led by the allegorical figure of Victory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman canonical | 4 |
| Statue of General William Tecumseh Sherman (New York City) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1742737 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman Context triple: [Grand Army Plaza, hasPart, equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman]
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equestrian statue of George Washington
The equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent bronze monument in Boston’s Public Garden depicting the first U.S. president on horseback as a symbol of leadership and patriotism.
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B.
Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue
The Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue is a prominent bronze monument in Washington, D.C. honoring the Civil War general and political leader John A. Logan.
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C.
Gouverneur K. Warren statue
The Gouverneur K. Warren statue is a bronze monument at Gettysburg honoring Union General Gouverneur K. Warren’s pivotal role in defending Little Round Top during the American Civil War.
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D.
Three Servicemen statue
The Three Servicemen statue is a bronze sculpture in Washington, D.C. depicting three Vietnam War soldiers, created as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to offer a more traditional figurative tribute to those who served.
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Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant (Philadelphia)
The Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant in Philadelphia is a prominent outdoor equestrian monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, created by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman Target entity description: The equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman is a prominent gilded bronze monument in New York City’s Grand Army Plaza, depicting the Union Civil War general on horseback led by the allegorical figure of Victory.
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A.
equestrian statue of George Washington
The equestrian statue of George Washington is a prominent bronze monument in Boston’s Public Garden depicting the first U.S. president on horseback as a symbol of leadership and patriotism.
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B.
Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue
The Major General John A. Logan equestrian statue is a prominent bronze monument in Washington, D.C. honoring the Civil War general and political leader John A. Logan.
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C.
Gouverneur K. Warren statue
The Gouverneur K. Warren statue is a bronze monument at Gettysburg honoring Union General Gouverneur K. Warren’s pivotal role in defending Little Round Top during the American Civil War.
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D.
Three Servicemen statue
The Three Servicemen statue is a bronze sculpture in Washington, D.C. depicting three Vietnam War soldiers, created as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to offer a more traditional figurative tribute to those who served.
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E.
Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant (Philadelphia)
The Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant in Philadelphia is a prominent outdoor equestrian monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, created by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| architect | Charles Follen McKim ⓘ |
| artStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
1903 sculptures
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Equestrian statues in New York City ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Manhattan ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan ⓘ Sculptures by Augustus Saint-Gaudens ⓘ |
| color | gold ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
City of New York
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linked to:
New York City
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| coordinates | 40.7643°N 73.9730°W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
Victory
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William Tecumseh Sherman ⓘ |
| depictsAction | Victory leading Sherman on horseback ⓘ |
| genre |
military monument
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war memorial ⓘ |
| hasInscription | William Tecumseh Sherman ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figure of Victory
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horse ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
1980s restoration
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2013–2014 conservation ⓘ |
| height | approximately 15 feet (sculpture) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Contributing property to Central Park Scenic Landmark
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New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical allegorical sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Grand Army Plaza (Manhattan)
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linked to:
Grand Army Plaza (Central Park)
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| locatedNear |
Plaza Hotel
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Southeast corner of Central Park ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Fifth Avenue ⓘ |
| location |
Grand Army Plaza
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Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Central Park Conservancy ⓘ |
| material | gilded bronze ⓘ |
| mountedOn | granite pedestal ⓘ |
| owner | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| sculptor | Augustus Saint-Gaudens ⓘ |
| startDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| subjectConflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | Union Army general ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1903 ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1903 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman Description of subject: The equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman is a prominent gilded bronze monument in New York City’s Grand Army Plaza, depicting the Union Civil War general on horseback led by the allegorical figure of Victory.
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linked to: equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch at Grand Army Plaza
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hasStatue
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equestrian statue of William Tecumseh Sherman
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