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Victory Memorial Sculpture, (sculpture). Artist:  Norman, Emile, 1918-2009, sculptor. Title:  Victory Memorial Sculpture, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 1958. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Marble, gold-colored tiles, and stones. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 15 ft. x L. 60 ft. (68 tons). Inscription:  (On lower bottom right side of sculpture, raised gold-colored letters:) DEDICATED TO OUR MASONIC BRETHREN WHO DIED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM Description:  A relief panel on upper left front facde of Masonic temple. The panel is divided into two halves. The left half of the panel consists of four figures, each representing a branch of the armed services, set within convex niches lined with gold-colored tiles. The gold-colored tiles symbolize bravery and valor. Three bands of color are placed behind the encased figures. The lowest band, a mosaic of white stones against a gray background represents the land; the middle band, blue with a stylized fish design, represents the sea; and the upper band, with a pattern of birds upon a lighter blue background, indicates the air. To the left of the figures is the moon and to the right, the sun. The right half of the panel depicts fourteen figures, seven on each side, involved in a game of tug-of-war with a large globe in the center. The figures and globe are set against a background of dichromatic rectangles with studded silver-colored stars. The carvings on the capitols, taken from designs of King Solomon's Temple, are lotus, pomegranate, and fringe motif. Subject:  History -- United States -- Military history Figure group Occupation -- Military -- Air Force Occupation -- Military -- Armed Forces Occupation -- Military -- Marines Occupation -- Military -- Navy Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Games Allegory -- Element -- Air Allegory -- Element -- Earth Allegory -- Element -- Water Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Francisco Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Grand Lodge of California Masons, 1111 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108 Remarks:  The sculpture, which was carved in Italy, is dedicated to Masons who died fighting for the cause of freedom. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco 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 CA000903   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000903 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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