Wounded to the Rear / One More Shot

John Rogers

1864; cast 1865 · Bronze · The American Wing

As Rogers described this work, "Two wounded soldiers have been ordered to the rear during a battle, but one of them is taking out a cartridge to load up again, determined to have one more shot before leaving." The sculptor displayed his mastery of storytelling while skillfully detailing the uniforms and accoutrements of the courageous Union infantrymen. Painted plaster groups of "One More Shot" went on sale in November 1864, and it immediately became one of Rogers’s most popular statuettes, particularly with veterans of the war and their families.

Artist

John Rogers

Date

1864; cast 1865

Medium

Bronze

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1917