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Victory, (sculpture). Artist:  Cecere, Gaetano, 1894-1985, sculptor. Brown, William E., architect. Livingstone, Andrew, contractor. Morehouse Co., founder. Title:  Victory, (sculpture). Other Titles:  World War Memorial, (sculpture). Memorial Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1929. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1929. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Victory figure, wreath and urn: bronze; Shaft: light grey granite; Base: granite and concrete. Dimensions:  Victory figure: approx. 6 ft. 8 in. x 22 in. x 17 in. Inscription:  Gaetano Cecere The Morehouse Co., N.Y. (Above Victory's head:) IN HONOR OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF CLIFTON WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM (Veterans names on sides and rear of shaft) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  At base of tall shaft, a full-length robed female figure stands carrying circular shield with an eagle and stars design in her left hand and a sword in her right. She wears sandals. At the top of the shaft is a classically designed bronze urn. On the sides of the shaft are two raised laurel wreaths cut from the granite shaft. Names of veterans listed above the wreaths. On the back of the shaft is a bronze wreath with oak leaves and acorns on one side; laurel leaves on the other. Granite and concrete steps lead up to the shaft. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I History -- United States -- World War II History -- United States -- Vietnam War History -- United States -- Korean War Figure female Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Clifton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Clifton, Clifton, New Jersey Located Main Memorial Park, Main Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey Remarks:  It is believed that the original inscription referred only to World War I; the additional wars were a later addition. IAS files contain copy of 1929 dedication program, which lists Cecere as sculptor; William E. Brown, as supervising architect; and Andrew Livingstone as "erected by" contractor. The sculpture was restored in 1993 and IAS files contain copy of May 31, 1993 Rededication program. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. 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 76009166   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76009166 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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