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    		• Carlton, E. Tucker,
     
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    		• A. P. Grappone & Sons,
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Animal -- Bird
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Richmond
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    World War II Monument, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Carlton, E. Tucker, architect.
    A. P. Grappone & Sons, fabricator.
    Title: 
    World War II Monument, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    July 12, 1947. Dedicated July 13, 1947.
    Digital Reference: 
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    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze, marble; Base: marble.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 ft.; Base: approx. 12 x 20 x 2.5 ft.
    Inscription: 
    (On base:) AP Grappone & Sons (On left wing of base:) TO THE GLORY OF GOD &/IN HONOR TO THOSE SONS OF SOUTH RICHMOND/WHO GAVE THEIR YOUTHFUL LIVES/THAT JUSTICE LIBERTY AND HUMANITY/MIGHT PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE WORLD/THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED DEC. 1941 WWII SEPTEMBER 1945 (On the center front facade of base are listed 128 names of those who died in the war.) (On right wing of base:) THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD/AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/NOR THE YEARS (transcription illegible)/AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/AND IN THE MORNING/WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/LAWRENCE BINYON (On back of base:) ERECTED BY SOUTH RICHMOND/ WORLD WAR MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION/PRESENTED TO THE/CITY OF RICHMOND JULY 13, 1947/RALPH McLEAN ANGEL PRESIDENT Founder's mark appears.
    Description: 
    A bronze eagle sits atop a marble memorial base. The eagle's wings are stretched skyward. The eagle sits on a tall central shaft with military-style bas-relief adornment. The central marble shaft is flanked by low marble wings on either side. The shaft and wings stand on a single marble step.
    Subject: 
    History -- United States -- World War II
    Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Richmond
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Maury Cemetery, 2700 Maury Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224
    Remarks: 
    The memorial was erected by a group of Richmond citizens who organized the South Richmond War Memorial Association. Money for the memorial was raised by a two-week house-to-house campaign. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sept. 4, 1946, March 5 and July 14, 1947. IAS files contain copy of related City of Richmond Sculpture Survey.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia 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 VA000575
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