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Parish, Ray,
Marker, Mikel,
Buttura Memorial Works,
Wilhoite Monument Company,
History -- United States
Occupation -- Military
Figure group
Architecture -- Vehicle
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Muncie
Sculpture
(Vietnam Veterans Memorial for Delaware County), (sculpture).
Artist:
Parish, Ray, 1947- , sculptor.
Marker, Mikel, sculptor.
Buttura Memorial Works, fabricator.
Wilhoite Monument Company, fabricator.
Title:
(Vietnam Veterans Memorial for Delaware County), (sculpture).
Dates:
1986. Copyrighted 1986. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1986.
Medium:
Sculpture: black granite; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 10 x 15 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 9 x 17 x 4 ft.
Inscription:
(Bottom:) DEDICATED/NOVEMBER 11, 1986/BY VIETNAM VETERANS/OF DELAWARE COUNTY, INC. (Lower corner:) (copyright symbol) (Front:) VIETNAM/VETERAN/VALOR/LET NO ONE FORGET THE BRAVE/YOUNG MEN & WOMEN FROM DELAWARE/COUNTY WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY --/ESPECIALLY THESE MEN WHO SACRIFICED/THEIR LIVES IN A WAR AND A PLACE CALLED/VIETNAM unsigned
Description:
Rectangular high polished black granite wall, attached to a polygonal tower, also of polished black granite. Polygonal tower has a giant "V" topping a memorial statement and two columns of 57 names representing those dead or missing from Delaware County in the Vietnam War. The adjoining wall contains an acid-etched design of three soldiers' silhouettes, and two silhouettes of helicopters. On the rear face of the wall, inscribed near the top, are the five symbols representing the United States Armed Forces.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Vietnam War
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Figure group
Architecture -- Vehicle -- Airplane
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Muncie
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Muncie, Parks & Recreation Department, 1800 South Grant Street, Muncie, Indiana 47302
Located Heekin Park, Muncie, Indiana 47302
Remarks:
Sculpture costs $45,000. IAS files contain related newsclipping from Muncie Evening Press, Nov. 11, 1986, pg. 1, 12.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
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 IN000254
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