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The Bristol War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Kirby-Smith, Maria, sculptor. Title:  The Bristol War Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figures: bronze; Upper platform: red granite; Lower platform: granite. Dimensions:  Figures: approx. H. 6 ft. 2 in.; Upper platform: approx. W. 16 ft. x D. 11 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A woman and five men from the different branches of the military stand on the V-shaped upper portion of a platform. The V signifies victory and vigilance. At the bottom point of the V is a woman dressed in office attire, holding a box to her body with her proper left arm. To her proper right is an aviator wearing a flight jacket and a cap. His proper right hand is on his hip and his proper left hand holds a baton. To his proper right is a soldier in field dress, holding his helmet in his proper right arm and carrying a rifle with his proper left hand. To the woman's proper left stands another man in combat fatigues. He is wearing his helmet and has his rifle slung over his proper right shoulder. And to his proper right stands a sailor in uniform holding signaling flags at waist level. The figures are part of a larger memorial setting that includes an eternal flame, a fountain, and a 50 foot marble wall with numerous inscriptions. Subject:  History -- United States -- Military history Figure group Figure male -- Full length Figure female -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Occupation -- Military -- Pilot Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Allegory -- Other -- Vigilance Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object -- Other -- Flag Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Bristol Sculpture Owner:  Administered by War Memorial, P. O. Box 1804, Bristol, Virginia 24203 Located Intersection of Cumberland & Lee Streets, Bristol, Virginia Remarks:  Sculpture is part of a memorial to American veterans. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, 1991. There are numerous inscribed plaques and personalized granite stones near the sculpture. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. 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 VA000072   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000072 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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