Scarce plaster-cast sculpture entitled "Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot" by American sculptor John Waters, measuring approximately 10˝ x 24.5˝ x 10˝, portraying two injured Civil War soldiers tending to their wounds and preparing to take one more shot. The sculpture's title is inscribed on the base: "Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot." In good to very good condition, with various surface chips, repaired cracks (including one to the standing soldier's neck), and paint applied later.
John Rogers (1829–1904) was a sculptor who beginning in the 1860s produced small plaster groups depicting scenes of American everyday life, the Civil War, and literary subjects, sold by mail order and through retail outlets at prices accessible to middle-class buyers. His 'Rogers Groups' were among the most widely distributed works of American sculpture in the nineteenth century, with some subjects selling in the thousands of copies. "Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot," first issued in 1864, was one of several sculptures that Rogers produced on Civil War subjects and was among his most popular. Rogers maintained a studio and salesroom in New York and shipped his groups throughout the country.
