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Unknown (French),
Allegory -- Other
History -- United States
Object -- Other
Abstract
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Fresno
Relief
Sculpture
Via Liberation, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown (French), sculptor.
Title:
Via Liberation, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1949.
Medium:
Sculpture: stone; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. x Diam. 2 ft.; Base: approx. 16 x 32 x 32 in.
Inscription:
(On sculpture, incised:) A/L'AMERIQUE (On sculpture, raised:) VOIE/DE LA/LIBERTE/1944 (On sculpture, incised:) LA/VILLE/(illegible)'ETAMPES (On one plaque on base, raised:) TO BE OPENED/NOV.11, 2000 A.D./BY/OLDEST SURVIVING/MEMBER OF/40/8 (On second plaque on base, raised:) VIA LIBERATION/THIS MONUMENT FROM GENERAL PATTON'S ROUTE OF/LIBERATION IS A GIFT OF THE PEOPLE CANNES,/FRANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. SENT VIA LA/TRAIN DE LA RECONNAISANCE FRANCAISE./(MERCI TRAIN) AND DEDICATED/ARMISTICE DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1949/TO/EVERLASTING WORLD PEACE/BY LA SOCIETE 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVEAUX/VOITURE 34/AMERICAN LEGION
Description:
Capsule-shaped structure with stars around the top and carved relief of torch with flames on one side.
Subject:
Allegory -- Other -- Liberation
History -- United States -- World War II
Object -- Other -- Torch
Abstract
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Fresno
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by County of Fresno, General Services, 2220 Tulare, Suite 800, Fresno, California 93721
Located Law Enforcement Administration Building, Fresno & L Street South, Fresno, California
Remarks:
Sculpture is a time capsule to be opened in November 11, 2000.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California 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 CA000800
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
CA000800
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