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Wolter, Adolph G.,
Bowden, Frank,
Britsch and Munger,
Kuehne, Brooks and Barr,
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
History -- United States
History -- United States
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Weapon
Animal -- Reptile
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
American Legion Soldier, (sculpture).
Artist:
Wolter, Adolph G., b. 1903, sculptor.
Bowden, Frank, carver.
Britsch and Munger, architectural firm.
Kuehne, Brooks and Barr, architectural firm.
Title:
American Legion Soldier, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Aug. 14, 1951.
Medium:
Sculpture: Indiana limestone.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 13 ft.
Description:
Standing male figure representing a combination of a World War I doughboy and a World War II G.I. He is dressed in battle fatigues, his shirt is unbuttoned, and dogtags hang around his neck. He carries a rifle slung over his proper right shoulder and holds a grenade in his proper left hand. His pants are tucked into his boots and he wears a helmet on his head. With his proper right foot he steps on a snake which represents the enemy. The sculpture is installed on a small ledge on the front of the building forty feet above the sidewalk.
Subject:
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
History -- United States -- World War I
History -- United States -- World War II
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object -- Weapon -- Grenade
Animal -- Reptile -- Snake
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
American Legion, 1608 K Street, N.W., Front, Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Remarks:
The model for the figure was Lt. Hulon P. Whittington who distinguished himself in battle during World War II and won the Medal of Honor. The sculpture was carved by Frank Bowden in ninety days at sculptor Adolph G. Wolter's studio in Indianapolis, Indiana. The sculpture was made and erected for $5,200. IAS files contain an article from the Washington Post, August 15, 1951 which describes President Truman's speech at the dedication ceremony.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 409.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 409.
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 DC000096
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