World Wars Monument, (sculpture).

World Wars Monument, (sculpture).

McKenzie, R. Tait, 1867-1938, sculptor.

World Wars Monument, (sculpture).

World War Monument, (sculpture).

1932. Dedicated May 20, 1932. Rededicated May 18, 1946.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. x 34 in. x 55 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 72 in. x 80 in. x 8 ft. 9 in.

1931 R. TAIT MC KENZIE (Base, front:) TO/THE BOYS OF/GIRARD COLLEGE/WHO SERVED/THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE WORLD WARS/1914-1918/1939-1945 (Base, left side:) TO/THE BOYS OF/GIRARD COLLEGE/WHO SERVED/THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE VIETNAM CONFLICT/1961-1973 (Base, right side:)TO/THE BOYS OF/GIRARD COLLEGE/WHO SERVED/THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE KOREAN WAR/1950-1959 (Base, rear plaque:) TO THOSE GIRADIANS/WHO DIED FOR THEIR/COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II/WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU/TILL OUR HEARTS BE STILL (followed by two columns of names) signed

A female figure dressed in long classical robes stands behind a young male figure who kneels in front of her with his back to her proper right side. Her proper right hand rests on his proper right shoulder. Her proper left hand holds a floral wreath. Her hair is swept up into a bun on top of her head. She looks down at the young male. The kneeling male figure wears only a loin cloth and a piece of drapery over his proper left shoulder. He kneels with his proper right knee on the ground and his bent proper left leg raised. Diagonally across his body he holds a sword with one hand on the bottom of the sword and one hand at the top. His head is raised and he faces up into the sky.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

History -- United States -- Korean War

Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Administered by Girard College, External Affairs, 2101 College Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121

Located Girard College, East of Founder's Hall, Corinthian Street & Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121

This piece was commissioned by the Board of Directors of City Trusts. Originally, it was installed on the campus between Mariner Hall and Merchants Hall. IAS files contain excerpts from Maillardet, Charles L., "One Hundred Years Girard College Band and Corps of Cadets, 1869-1969," Wynnewood, Pennsylvania: Livingston Publishing Company, pg. 83-85 which describe the original dedication ceremony and subsequent rededication ceremony.

Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 303.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.

Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 303.

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