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Persian Gulf War Memorial Bust, (sculpture). Artist:  Andersen, Nils, 1926-1993, sculptor. Argos, Inc., founder. Title:  Persian Gulf War Memorial Bust, (sculpture). Dates:  1993. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1993. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 17 in. x W. 17 in.; Base: approx. H. 4 ft. 6 in. x W. 1 ft. 9 in. Inscription:  (Artist's signature on sculpture) Argos 1993 (On plaque on base:) PERSIAN GULF WAR/1990-1991 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Bronze bust of an African-American Persian Gulf War soldier. He wears a helmet with straps fastened under the chin. There are goggles on top of the helmet. He wears an open-collar shirt. The sculpture rests on a concrete column which ends in a square base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Persian Gulf War Figure male -- Bust Ethnic -- African American Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Montrose Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Veterans Administration, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital, Public Affairs, Route 9A, Montrose, New York 10548 Located FDR Veterans Administration Hospital, Veterans Sculpture Garden, Montrose, New York Remarks:  The sculpture is one in a series of eleven busts of soldiers done by the artist representing each of the major wars in which America has been involved. Cost of the sculpture was about $15,000. Funds for the sculpture came from donations. IAS files contain copy of related article from The Star, Aug. 4, 1993 and copy of related Hospital information sheet. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993. 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 NY001479   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001479 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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