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  • Parczewski, A.,
     
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  • Portrait male -- Wilson, Woodrow
     
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  • Occupation -- Political
     
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  • Ethnic -- Polish
     
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  • History -- Poland
     
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  • Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Blossburg
     
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  • Sculpture
     
     
    President Woodrow Wilson, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Parczewski, A., sculptor.
    Title: 
    President Woodrow Wilson, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Dedicated 1936.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze with a reddish patina; Base: native cut slate.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. H. 2 ft. 2 in. x W. 17 in.; Base: approx. 41 x 28 1/2 x 37 1/2 in.
    Inscription: 
    A. PARCZEWSKI (On lower front:) WILSON (On plaque on base:) TO PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON/1936/ERECTED IN GRATITUDE/FOR STRONG SYMPATHETIC SUPPORT/OF POLAND'S FREEDOM BY/MEMBERS OF ST. MARY'S/CONGREGATION, BLOSSBURG, UNDER/THE SUPERVISION OF REVEREND FATHER SUCHOS. signed
    Description: 
    Bust of Woodrow Wilson stands on a cut-stone pedestal. He is dressed in suit and tie, and there is a pince-nez on his nose.
    Subject: 
    Portrait male -- Wilson, Woodrow -- Bust
    Occupation -- Political -- President
    Ethnic -- Polish
    History -- Poland
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Blossburg
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by Blossburg Borough, Maintenance, Main Street, Blossburg, Pennsylvania 16912
    Located Island Park, left of entrance, Blossburg, Pennsylvania
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was initiated by the congregation of St. Mary's Church, a largely Polish parish, under pastor Reverend Father Suchos in appreciation for President Wilson's support of Poland. The Church was assisted financially by the Blossburg Council.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania 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 PA001555
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