(Marlow World War I Sculpture), (sculpture).

(Marlow World War I Sculpture), (sculpture).

Comolli, Martin M., 1887-1968, sculptor.

(Marlow World War I Sculpture), (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated June 1, 1930.

Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 5 x 5 ft.

(On front of base:) THE PATRIOTIC GENEROSITY OF/AGNES GRANT PHELPS/MADE POSSIBLE THIS MONUMENT,/TO HONOR AND KEEP IN MEMORY/THE MEN OF MARLOW/WHO, IN THE HOUR OF THEIR COUNTRY'S/PERIL DID NOT HESITATE TO LEAVE HOME/AND FIRESIDE AND GO TO HER DEFENSE,/OFFERING THEMSELVES IF NEED BE/THE SUPREME SACRIFICE./WORLD WAR (followed by eight names) (On back of base:) THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR/(followed by two columns of names)/THE WAR OF 1812/ (followed by two columns of names)/"LEST WE FORGET"/OUR FIRST SETTLERS MEN AND WOMEN,/WHO UNDER THE URGE OF THE PIONEER SPIRIT/CAME INTO THE WILDERNESS AND BUILT THEIR/CABINS ON OUR HILLS AND IN OUR VALLEYS,/AND IN PEACEFUL STRIFE, BEGAN WINNING/FROM NATURE THE BEAUTIFUL PLACES WE LOVE/TO CALL HOME. (On proper right side of base:) THE CIVIL WAR (followed by two columns of names) (On plaque on stone leaning on front of base:) 1941 1945/IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM MARLOW WHO WERE IN THE ARMED/SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR II./ (followed by three columns of names) unsigned

Full-length figure of a World War I soldier. He wears a uniform including hat and boots. A scabbard hangs at his proper left hip, held in place by a strap across his chest. A field bag and canteen hang at his back. There is a tree stump behind the soldier's proper right leg. The granite sculpture stands on a granite base. The base consists of a straight-sided die and moulded cornice. The front of the die is decorated with an incised laurel wreath and carved military symbols at the bottom of each side of the cornice. The die rests on a two-step base. An irregular stone leans against the front of the bottom step of the base. On the face of the stone is a bronze plaque with a bas-relief eagle at the top.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- World War II

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Marlow

Administered by Town of Marlow, Town Office, Forest Road, Box 16, Marlow, New Hampshire 03456

Located Jones Hall, Church Street & Route 123, Marlow, New Hampshire

The sculpture was provided for in part by a bequest from Agnes Grant Phelps, who left $1,900 to the town for the erection of a soldiers monument. Cost of the monument was $2,237.25; the remaining sum was paid for by the town. IAS files contain complete transcriptions of names engraved on base. IAS files contain copy of excerpt from David Ruell's unpublished manuscript "The Public Sculpture of New Hampshire", Concord: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1980, pg. 215-216. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Keen Evening Sentinel, June 2, 1930; Milford Cabinet, June 12, 1930; and Claremont (NH) Advocate, June 13, 1930.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

Milford (NH) Cabinet, June 12, 1930, Vol. 127, No. 50, pg. 1.

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