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Barnhorn, Clement John,
Dwiggins, William,
Stewart, James,
Roman Bronze Works,
Presbrey-LeLand Company,
Starrett & Van Vleck,
Sargent Shops,
Plymouth Quarries Company,
Portrait male -- Galbraith, Frederick W.
Occupation -- Military
Figure group -- Male
Occupation -- Military
Religion -- Angel
Allegory -- Civic
Allegory -- Civic
History -- United States
Emblem
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
Relief
Exedra
Sculpture
Galbraith Memorial, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Barnhorn, Clement John, 1857-1935, sculptor.
Dwiggins, William, architect.
Stewart, James, architect.
Roman Bronze Works, founder.
Presbrey-LeLand Company, contractor.
Starrett & Van Vleck, architectural firm.
Sargent Shops, contractor.
Plymouth Quarries Company, contractor.
Title:
Galbraith Memorial, (
sculpture
).
Other Titles:
Frederick W. Galbraith Memorial, (
sculpture
).
American Legion Memorial, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1923. Dedicated 1923.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Relief: bronze; Wall and benches: Mt. Airy granite; Plaza: seamed face granite.
Dimensions:
Relief: approx. 26 x 100 x 4 in.; Base: approx. 72 x 174 x 35 in.
Inscription:
Clement J. Barnhorn/1923 (Granite wall, below relief:) FREDERICK W. GALBRAITH/NATIONAL COMMANDER/1921/ERECTED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION/1923 (Bronze plaque on front of rectangular planter:) COLONEL FREDERICK W. GALBRAITH, JR./MAY 6, 1874-JULY 9, 1921/PRESIDENT,
CINCINNATI
ROTARY CLUB 1914-1915/COMMANDING OFFICER, 147TH INFANTRY
OHIO
NATIONAL/GUARD, WORLD WAR I, FIRST NATIONAL COMMANDER, AMERICAN LEGION 1920/DEDICATED 1986/ROTARY INTERNATIONAL/
CINCINNATI
ROTARY CLUB/(American Legion emblem) signed
Description:
The semicircular memorial consists of two white granite, curving benches flanking a low rectangular granite wall. In the center of the wall is a rectangular bronze relief plaque. A wreath is carved into the granite on either side of the plaque and above each wreath is a large shallow bowl. Two sets of three steps lead up to the seating area and between the steps is a rectangular planter. The ends of the benches are capped with bronze American Legion emblems. The relief plaque set in the center of the wall has a portrait of Colonel Galbraith inside a medallion which is flanked by two World War I soldiers. Next to the soldier on the proper right is a sailor and next to the soldier on the proper left is a nurse. A garland of laurel leaves passes through the hands of each figure. At either end of the plaque is an angel holding a symbol, one of war and one of peace.
Subject:
Portrait male
--
Galbraith, Frederick W.
Occupation
--
Military
--
Colonel
Figure group
--
Male
Occupation
--
Military
--
Soldier
Religion
--
Angel
Allegory
--
Civic
--
War
Allegory
--
Civic
--
Peace
History
--
United States
--
World War I
Emblem
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Ohio
--
Cincinnati
Relief
Exedra
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of
Cincinnati
,
Cincinnati
Park Board, 950 Eden Park Drive,
Cincinnati
,
Ohio
45202
Located Eden Park, Overlook,
Cincinnati
,
Ohio
Remarks:
Commissioned by the Galbraith Memorial Committee. Colonel Frederick W. Galbraith was the commanding officer of the First Regiment of the
Ohio
National Guard, the 147th Infantry during World War I, and one of the founders of the American Legion. He was chosen the first National Commander of the Legion in 1921. New York architect William Dwiggins designed the memorial and
Cincinnati
architect James Stewart supervised its construction. The bronze relief was created by
Cincinnati
sculptor Clement Barnhorn. IAS files contain a related excerpt from "
Cincinnati
: A Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors,"
Cincinnati
: The
Cincinnati
Historical Society, 1987, pg. 281; and the
Cincinnati
Enquirer (The Enquirer Magazine), Dec. 8, 1970.
References:
Cincinnati
Park Board, "Art in the Park,"
Cincinnati
, OH., n. d.
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Ohio
,
Cincinnati
survey, 1994.
National Park Service, American Monuments and
Outdoor
Sculpture
Database, OH5016, 1989.
Monumental News, April 1923; Jan. 1924.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Monumental News, Jan. 1924, pg. 30.
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 71500179
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