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Leftwich Statue, (sculpture). Artist:  De Weldon, Felix George Weihs, 1907-2003, sculptor. Title:  Leftwich Statue, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 18, 1985. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. 4 x 6 x 4 ft. Description:  Full-length portrait of William Groom Leftwich, Jr. He wears a marine uniform. His proper right arm is extended and he holds a rifle in his proper right hand. The gun is pointed forward. He gestures with his proper left arm. His torso is turned slightly to the proper left. The figure stands on a base of rough-hewn granite. Subject:  History -- United States -- Vietnam War Portrait male -- Leftwich, William Groom, Jr. -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Marine Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Quantico Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Marine Corps, The Basic School, S.3, Camp Barrett, Quantico, Virginia 22134 Located Marine Corps Base, The Basic School, In front of Heywood Hall, Headquarters Building, Quantico, Virginia Remarks:  Nearby plaque: "William Groom Leftwich, Jr. Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps. Born Memphis, Tennessee, 28 April 1931. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, 5 June 1953. Killed in action, Vietnam, 18 November 1970. Remembered for his leadership, tactical skill, bold fighting spirit, and unflagging devotion to duty. Felix De Weldon, Sculptor. 1985." The sculpture was funded by the Ross Perot Group. 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 VA000496   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000496 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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