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Kay County War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Otipoby, Clyde L., sculptor. Bronze Horse Foundry, founder. Title:  Kay County War Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1991. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: black granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 50 x 32 x 26 in.; Base: approx. 19 x 20 x 20 in. Inscription:  (On back of base:) The Bronze Horse/91 (On one side of base:) VIET NAM (On the other side of base:) KOREA unsigned Description:  A war memorial comprised of helmets and rifles from four wars - World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The helmets are placed atop the stock end of each rifle, with a single cross connecting the four rifles in the center. The rifles are placed, bayonet side down, atop a granite base. The names the wars appear in raised letters on respective sides of the base. Behind this "central helmet piece" are five granite steles, set in a semi-circle, inscribed with insignias of the five branches of service, a quote from Lincoln's Gettysburg address, the names of Kay County citizens who lost their lives during the wars, and a list of major contributors. Also part of the circular plaza are two benches which face the war memorial. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I History -- United States -- World War II History -- United States -- Korean War Literature -- Lincoln -- Gettysburg Address History -- United States -- Vietnam War Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Oklahoma -- Newkirk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Kay County Commissioners, Main & 8th, Newkirk, Oklahoma 74647 Located Kay County Courthouse, Main & 8th, Newkirk, Oklahoma References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oklahoma 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 OK000128   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OK000128 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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