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Gauss, Eugene,
A. H. Hopper, Inc.,
History -- United States
Animal -- Bird
Object -- Other
Architecture -- Detail
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Belleville
Light fixture
Relief
Sculpture
Veteran's Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Gauss, Eugene, sculptor.
A. H. Hopper, Inc., fabricator.
Title:
Veteran's Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates:
1959. Commissioned Feb. 1959. Dedicated May 1959.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 12 ft. 6 in. x W. 12 ft. 6 in.
Inscription:
(Across front of crosspiece, incised lettering:) TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED (On left plane, incised lettering:) LEST WE FORGET (On left side of base, incised lettering:) BELLEVILLE, N. J. (On rear right side of base, incised lettering:) (copyright symbol) A. H. HOPPER, INC. unsigned Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A memorial consisting of three rectangular columns adjacent to a larger rectangular pillar. The columns and pillar are topped by a rectangular lintel. A light fixture extends above the sculpture and is attached to the rear of it. On the front of the rectangular pillar is an American eagle and a United States flag in relief. The memorial is mounted on a short slab base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Military history
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Object -- Other -- Flag
Architecture -- Detail -- Column
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Belleville
Light fixture
Relief
Sculpture
Owner:
Located Union Avenue between Little & Greylock Avenues, Belleville, New Jersey
Remarks:
The memorial cost $4,400 and honors all veterans of Belleville who participated in each of the past national conflicts. The sculpture project was spearheaded by the Veterans Council. It was designed by Eugene Guass and built by A. H. Hopper. It replaces an earlier wood memorial, inscribed with veteran names. IAS files contain related articles from the Belleville Times-News, Jan. 16, 1959 through May 28, 1959.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.
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 NJ000422
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000422
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