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Spanish American War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Mosman, Melzar Hunt, 1845-1926, sculptor. T. F. McGann & Sons Company, founder. Title:  Spanish American War Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Doughboy, (sculpture). Dates:  1958. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Base: approx. H. 6 ft. 3 in. x W. 3 ft. Inscription:  M.H.MOSMAN SCULPTOR (On bronze base:) MCGANN BRONZE, INC./SOMERVILLE - MASS/1958 (On front of base, on Spanish War Veterans insignia:) CUBA/PORTO RICO/USA/PHILIPPINE ISLANDS/SPANISH - WAR - VETERANS/1898-1902 (On bronze plaque:) DEDICATED BY THE/CITY OF LOWELL/TO THE HONOR OF/HER SONS WHO SERVED/IN THE ARMY AND NAVY OF/THE UNITED STATES/DURING THE/SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR/PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION/AND/CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION/1898 1902/NOT A WAR FOR CONQUEST OR FOR/MILITARY GLORY, BUT A RIGHTEOUS WAR/FOUGHT BY AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS TO/SUCCOR THE WEAK AND OPPRESSED/AGAINST FOREIGN TYRANNY AND TO/GIVE TO CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES A/PLACE AMONG THE FREE PEOPLES/OF THE EARTH./"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A figure of a World War I doughboy marching with is rifle held over his proper right shoulder. A large pouch is slung across his chest and rests on his proper right hip. The sculpture stands atop a square granite base adorned on the front with a bronze insignia of the Spanish War Veterans. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection Figure male -- Full length Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Lowell Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts Located Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Davidson Street & East Merrimack, Lowell, Massachusetts Remarks:  The sculpture was installed by the City of Lowell in honor of those who served in the Army and Navy during the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MA000603   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000603 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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