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Veterans Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Marinsky, Harry, 1909- , sculptor. Title:  Veterans Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1966. Dedicated May 30, 1966. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze and white granite; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 19 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. (1 ton). Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Four somewhat abstract military figures, two male and two female, ascend eight white, loosely spiraled, broken granite steps. The top figure holds an American flag in his proper right hand, all the other figures have their arms upraised with fingers spread, in attitudes of reaching. All of the figures wear helmets. The female figures wear knee-length dresses. Clothes on all figures are indicated by a diagonal striated texture. The stars and stripes of the flag are indicated by negative space cut into the bronze background. Subject:  History -- United States -- Military history Figure group Occupation -- Military Ethnic Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Other -- Flag Architecture -- Detail -- Stairs Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Norwalk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Norwalk, Department of Parks and Recreation, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Located Veterans Memorial Park, Seaview Avenue, between Washington Street & Osborne Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut Remarks:  The sculpture is dedicated to the veterans of all wars fought by the United States. It was commissioned by the City Council. It cost $16,000. At the time of its dedication it was the largest bronze monument in Connecticut. The figures represent four major ethnic groups in the United States. The broken stairs represent the destruction of war. The ascending nature of the sculpture conveys the configuration of a flame, symbolizing the intensity with which people are moved to fight for their ideals. Original plans called for a surrounding garden, a reflecting pool and a memorial plaque honoring those who served. IAS files contain related article from the Norwalk Hour, May 31, 1966, pg. 1. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994. 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 CT000336   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000336 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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