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World War II Memorial Bust (Nurse), (sculpture). Artist:  Andersen, Nils, 1926-1993, sculptor. Tallix, founder. Title:  World War II Memorial Bust (Nurse), (sculpture). Dates:  1988. Dedicated May 1989. 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:  Nils Anderson/sculptor/1988 (Founder's symbol appears on sculpture) (On plaque on base:) WORLD WAR II/1944-1945 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Bronze bust of a female World War II nurse. Her head is turned slightly to the proper right. She wears a uniform and army cap. The sculpture rests on a concrete column which ends in a square base. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War II Figure female -- Bust Occupation -- Medicine -- Nurse 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 NY001474   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001474 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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