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Schnittmann, S. S.,
Kunz, Kurt,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Animal -- Bird
Occupation -- Military
Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- St. Louis
Sculpture
Liberty Is Not License, (sculpture).
Artist:
Schnittmann
, S. S.,
1913-1978
,
sculptor
.
Kunz, Kurt, designer.
Title:
Liberty Is Not License, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Warrior Relief, (sculpture).
War Relief, (sculpture).
Dates:
1935. Dedicated Sept. 6, 1942. Modified 1969. Rededicated May 10, 1969.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Shaft and base: Georgia gray granite; Eternal flame: bronze.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 24 x 10 x 6 ft.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 6 in. x 15 ft. 8 in. x 13 ft. 5 in.
Inscription:
S.S. SCHNITMAN (sic) SC (On east side, lower right:) LIBERTY IS/NOT LICENSE/THE AMERICAN LEGION/DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI/COMMEMORATES THE/FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY/OF THE FOUNDING OF/THE AMERICAN LEGION/IN SAINT LOUIS./MAY 10, 1969 (On east side, lower left:) IN COMMEMORATION OF/THE FOUNDING OF THE/AMERICAN LEGION IN/SAINT LOUIS MAY 1919/BORN OF SERVICE AND/COMRADESHIP IN THE/GREAT WAR OF 1917-18/DEVOTED TO GOD AND/COUNTRY/DEDICATED/SEPTEMBER 6, 1942 (Additional inscriptions) signed
Description:
Series of stone blocks with bronze cylinder (eternal flame) at top. East side has carved relief of soldier figure kneeling, drapery across legs, sword held point down in hands crossed over chest. West side has carved relief of eagle. Stepped base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- St. Louis
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of St. Louis, Board of Public Service, City Hall, Twelfth and Market Streets, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Located Memorial Plaza, West side of 14th Street, between Pine and Chestnut, St. Louis, Missouri
Remarks:
Donated by Monument Builders of America. Original cost $20,000. 1969 remodeling cost $16,000, paid for by Missouri Department of the American Legion. Original stone representation of flame replaced by bronze torch with gas operated flame in 1969. Incoming SOS! report lists execution date as 1935,but attached supplementary materials indicate 1942 date. Additional plaques added to sculpture from another location may date from 1935.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, St. Louis 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 MO000013
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