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Barney, Carol Ross,
Tillery, Gary,
History -- United States
Emblem -- Seal
Sculpture
Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago
Fountain
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Barney, Carol Ross, 1949- , designer.
Tillery, Gary, 1947- , sculptor.
Title:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Nov. 11, 2005.
Digital Reference:
Inscription:
(On stone wall over recessed panel, incised:) CHICAGO REMEMBERS
Description:
Installed in the former Wabash Plaza is a rectangular fountain basin and stone wall inscribed with CHICAGO REMEMBERS over a recessed panel featuring a sculpture of the Vietnam service medal. Stretching horizontally across the wall is a rectangular black granite panel inscribed with the names of those who died during the Vietnam War. A stone wall to the right is adorned with plaques including a rectangular inscription plaque titled "Chicago Remembers," a square plaque with the insignia for POW-MIA, and eight circular medallions depicting the insignias for the branches of the armed services that served during the Vietnam War.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Vietnam War
Emblem -- Seal
Object Type:
Sculpture
Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago
Fountain
Owner:
Veterans Memorial Park, Chicago Riverwalk, Wacker Drive & Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601
Remarks:
This memorial is dedicated to veterans from all branches of the armed services who served in Vietnam. It replaces the former Vietnam Memorial on Wacker Drive that was dedicated on November 11, 1982. The inscribed stones from the earlier memorial have been incorporated into the plaza of this memorial designed by architect Carol Ross Barney. The sculpture of the Vietnam service medal was created by Vietnam veteran Gary Tillery.
References:
Inventory Staff, 2011.
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 71500990
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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