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Soldier's Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Montana, Pietro, 1890-1978, sculptor. Eagle Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Soldier's Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Doughboy, (sculpture). World War I Soldier, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated July 19, 1924. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Soldier: approx. 76 x 32 x 42 in.; Relief plaque: approx. 21 x 42 x 1 in.; Base: approx. 44 x 122 x 82 in. Inscription:  (Left foot:) P. Montana (sc) (On soldier & plaque:) Eagle Bronze Work - Mt. Vernon, N. Y. (On plaque: four columns of names, listing North Arlington servicemen in World War I) (Inscribed below listing of names:) "In Memory of the World War Heroes/of North Arlington,/Erected by the Citizens." signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Larger than life-size doughboy soldier standing with his proper left leg forward and his proper right leg extended back supporting his weight. His proper right hand is clenched at his side with the elbow bent slightly. His proper left shoulder and arm are forward. A rifle is held in his proper left hand, pointing diagonally downward and across his extended proper left thigh. His head is turned to the proper left side. His helmet rests upside down on the base to the proper left of his proper left foot. He stands on a natural rock that has a relief plaque depicting an angel in the center, holding an olive branch, surrounding on either side by a soldier. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Figure male -- Full length Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Religion -- Angel Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- North Arlington Sculpture Owner:  Borough of North Arlington, 222 Ridge Road, In front of Borough Hall, North Arlington, New Jersey 07031 Remarks:  The sculpture was dedicated as a memorial to the veterans of World War I by the community of North Arlington. In 1992, Burns Brother located in Jersey City, New Jersey sandblasted, acid washed, applied chemical to oxide bronze, buffed, and sealed the sculpture. IAS files contain written information from the New Jersey Office of Cultural and Environmental Services. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey 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 NJ000016   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000016 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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