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(World War I Memorial), (sculpture). Artist:  Leach, Louis L., sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  (World War I Memorial), (sculpture). Dates:  1921. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze with light green patina; Base: conglomerate stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 54 x 35 x 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 48 x 60 x 70 in. Inscription:  (At lower left:) Gorham Co. Founders (At lower right:) Louis L. Leach 1921 (At upper-mid center:) A MEMORIAL OF PATRIOTISM AND A TRIBUTE OF HONOR TO/THE MEN OF BARRINGTON WHO IN THE WORLD WAR/SERVED THEIR COUNTRY 1914-1918 (Five columns of names appear below this inscription) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Sculpture consists of a relief plaque set into the angled face of a boulder. Plaque includes low relief of three figures in an oval area, a sailor, an infantry soldier and a goddess of victory hovering in the center. She holds a sword, pointed downward, and an upraised torch in her proper right hand. An eagle appears in each corner of the plaque. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Relief Boulder Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Barrington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Barrington, Department of Public Works, Route 114, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806 Located Town Hall, Route 114, Barrington, Rhode Island Remarks:  Erected in memory of Barrington citizens who served in World War I. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island 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 RI000127   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture RI000127 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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