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The Spirit of the Fighting Yank, (sculpture). Artist:  Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor. Donato, Harry D., carver. Fluck Cut Stone Company, fabricator. Title:  The Spirit of the Fighting Yank, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1943. Dedicated May 30, 1944. Medium:  Limestone on a limestone base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 21 1/2 in. x 28 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 45 in. x 52 in. Inscription:  (Rear base of sculpture:) E.M. VIQUESNEY SC./CO. 1943 SPENCER IND. (Statue base front:) THE SPIRIT OF/THE FIGHTING YANK (Base front:) MEMORIAL TO THE/ARMED FORCES OF THE/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/WORLD WAR II (Base rear:) PRESENTED BY/FLUCK CUT STONE COMPANY/HARRY D. DONATO, CARVER/E. M. VIQUESNEY, SCULPTOR/ERECTED BY/BLOOMINGTON/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  World War II American infantryman in full field gear with his proper left foot forward, poised as if preparing to throw the grenade in his proper right hand. He holds his automatic rifle to his proper left side with his finger on the trigger. At his feet is vegatation. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War II Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object -- Weapon -- Grenade Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Bloomington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Monroe County Commissioners, Monroe County Courthouse, Room 322, Bloomington, Indiana 47404 Located Monroe County Courhouse, Walnut & 6th, northeast corner, Bloomington, Indiana 47404 Remarks:  IAS files contain a copy of the World Telephone (Bloomington, IN), May 30, 1944, which gives text of dedication speeches by Lieutenant Gerry Kister, Colonel Shoemaker and Judge Regester. E. M.Viquesney was the sculptor of the piece. The piece was presented by the Fluck Cut Stone Company and was carved by Harry D. Donato. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. The World Telephone (Bloomington, IN), May 30, 1944. 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 IN000117   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000117 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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