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Aquatic War Horses, (sculpture). Artist:  Amateis, Edmond, 1897-1981, sculptor. Title:  Aquatic War Horses, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Aquatic Sea Horses, (sculpture). War Memorial: Aquatic War Horses, (sculpture). Dates:  1927. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1927. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  2 sculptures. Each sculpture: approx. 144 in. x 6 ft. x 15 ft.; Each base: approx. 61 in. x 8 ft. x 17 ft. 5 in. (17 tons). Inscription:  (On left horse:) EDMOND R. AMATEIS (On right horse:) EDMOND R. AMATEIS SC/192(...inscription illegible) signed Description:  Two large reclining horses symbolizing the might of America crossing the sea to aid its Allies are installed on rectangular bases on the plaza at the front of the War Memorial building. An eagle holding a shield depicting the Baltimore coat of arms is perched between the front legs of one horse and an osprey holding a shield depicting the Maryland state seal is perched between the front legs of the other horse. The eagle represents the Army and the osprey represents the Navy. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Animal -- Horse Animal -- Bird -- Osprey Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Emblem -- Seal Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Baltimore Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Baltimore, War Memorial Commission, 101 North Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland Located War Memorial Plaza, North Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland Remarks:  For additional information see William Sener Rusk's "Art in Baltimore: Monuments and Memorials," Baltimore: Norman, Remington, 1929; Henry and Caroline Naylor's "Public Monuments & Sculpture of Baltimore: An Introduction to the Collection," 1987; and Wilbur Harvey Hunter's "The Monumental City, The Rinehart School of Sculpture 75th Anniversary Catalogue 1896-1971," pg. 43. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 The Peale Museum. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1992. 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 75006037   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75006037 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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