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Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Fox, Bob, sculptor. Hayduck, Stephen G., engineer. Hayduck Engineering, engineering firm. Title:  Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1986. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: steel, aluminum, painted white marble; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 25.5 x 9.6 x 25.5 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Abstract, bayonet-shaped, four-sided tapered spire. The spire, constructed of steel and aluminum armature, is faced in white marble. The top peak of the spire is painted red, white and blue in an American flag motif. The sculpture sits on a concrete base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Vietnam War Abstract -- Geometric Object -- Other -- Flag Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Farmingville Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Suffolk County, Department of Parks and Recreation, New York Located Vietnam Memorial County Park, County Route 83, Breakneck Hill Overlook, Farmingville, New York Remarks:  Nearby plaque: "Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. County of Suffolk. Dedicated November 11, 1991. To honor the service and sacrifice of all Vietnam veterans." The sculpture was commissioned in 1986 and was chosen through competition. Funding for the sculpture was provided by the county, private citizens and local companies. Much of the construction costs were donated in kind by local companies. The chosen design was unveiled May 30, 1989. Groundbreaking was Veteran's Day 1990 and the sculpture was dedicated one year later. IAS files contain copy of dedication program. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY000732   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000732 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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