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Italian Soldiers Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Bottone Memorials, design firm. Buttura Memorial Works, fabricator. Title:  Italian Soldiers Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Commandante, (sculpture). Dates:  1964. Installed May 30, 1964. Dedicated Sept. 26, 1970. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Upper base: granite; Lower base: concrete, painted; Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. x 20 in. x 20 in.; Base: approx. 42 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.; Foundation: approx. W. 46 in. x D. 46 in. Inscription:  CLNuolio or Rizziconi...S-1964-May 30 (Front of base, incised lettering:) IN SEGNO DI RICORDO PER GLI EROI/DI TUTTE LE GUERRE ERESSE/QUESTO MONUMENTO/ASS. EX COMBATTENTI ITALIANA/VITTORIO VENETO INC./MAY 30, 1964/RT. REV. MSGR. MA. A. BIANCO/(list of 49 names in three columns follows)/(Bronze plaque, incised lettering:) I RESTI DI QUELLO' CHE FU UNO DEI PILE POTENTI ESERCITI DEL MONDO RISALGONO IN DISORDINE E SENEZ SPERANZA DI SALVEZZA LE VALLI CHE AVERANO DISCENT CON ORGUGLIOSA SICUREZZA/NOV 4, 1918 DIAZ (One side of base, incised lettering:) COL. A. MANNUCCI SOCIO ON/T. COL. E. BARAT TI PRES. ON/(list of thirteen names in one column follows) unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  A standing figure of an Italian soldier dressed in his uniform. He holds the barrel of his rifle vertically with both hands by his proper right side, the stock resting by his foot. The soldier wears a helmet, cartridge belt, and a long coat, with a bayonet attached to his rear proper left hip. The sculpture is mounted upon a granite base with two graduated concrete lower tiers. The monument is installed upon a square foundation that is surrounded by a bed of white stones edged with brick. Subject:  History -- United States -- Military history Figure male -- Full length Ethnic -- Italian Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Schenectady Sculpture Owner:  St. Anthony's Cemetery, 2501 Troy Road, Schenectady, New York 12309 Remarks:  The monument is in memory of the Italian soldiers from Schenectady, New York. It was funded through contributions from members of Vittorio Veneto, Inc. The sculpture cost $4,000, and the base and foundation cost $500-600. It was dedicated on September 26, 1970, during a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. IAS files contain: full transcription of names on the base; and a dedication booklet (in Italian, with some English). 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 NY001114   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001114 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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