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Beeson, Mary Hitchcock,
Berkeley Art Foundry,
History -- United States
History -- United States
Figure group
Ethnic -- African American
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Rafael
Sculpture
Korean Vietnam War Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Beeson, Mary Hitchcock, sculptor.
Berkeley Art Foundry, founder.
Title:
Korean Vietnam War Memorial, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Brothers, (sculpture).
Dates:
1985. Copyrighted 1985. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1985.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. x 1 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 4 ft. 11 in.
Inscription:
(On proper right figure, bottom of proper right leg:) Mary H. Beeson 1985 (copyright symbol) (On bronze plaque at base of sculpture:) Mary A. (sic) Beeson (On front of base:) DEDICATED WITH THANKS BY/THE PEOPLE OF MARIN COUNTY/NOVEMBER 11, 1985/TO ALL WHO SERVED THIS COUNTRY/IN KOREA AND VIETNAM/AND SACRIFICED SO MUCH/THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE FREE/FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/THERE IS NO TOMORROW/MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE (On proper right side of base:) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN KOREA 1950.1953 (followed by a list of names) (On proper left side of base:) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN VIETNAM 1964.1975 (followed by a list of names) signed
Description:
Knee-length figure group of two Vietnam War soldiers. Both wear combat uniforms including helmets, canteens and utility belts. The soldier on the proper right is black. He is assisting the soldier on the proper left who is white. He holds the proper right arm of the other soldier across his shoulders and holds the hand in his proper right hand. A rifle hangs from his proper right shoulder. The figure on the proper left holds a rifle in his proper left hand. The bronze sculpture stands on a two-tiered granite base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Korean War
History -- United States -- Vietnam War
Figure group
Ethnic -- African American
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Rafael
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by County of Marin, Department of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Service, Avenue of the Flags, Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California 94903
Located Avenue of the Flags, off Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, California
Remarks:
The sculpture was created under the auspices of the Marin United Veterans Council. Cost of the sculpture was $57,000. Funds for the sculpture were raised through donation.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Marin Independent Journal, Nov. 28, 1992.
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 CA001746
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