(Doughboy Statue), (sculpture).

(Doughboy Statue), (sculpture).

Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor. (possibly by)

(Doughboy Statue), (sculpture).

Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).

1920. Copyrighted 1920.

Sculpture: copper; Base: rose marble on granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 3 ft.; Marble base: approx. H. 5 ft. 8 in. x W. 40 in.; Granite base: approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 7 ft.

(On front of base:) IN MEMORY OR OUR/1917 (American Legion emblem) 1918/GLORIOUS DEAD/(list of names)/ERECTED BY PETTIS CO. POST/NO. 16 AMERICAN LEGION (On three other sides of base: list of names) unsigned

A uniformed World War I soldier stands with his proper right foot back as though stepping forward with his proper left foot. His proper right arm is lifted to throw a grenade. In his proper left hand he holds a rifle at his side at arm's length. He is wearing knee-high boots, a jacket with ammunition belt, and a wide-brimmed hat that is slightly askew. There is a stump behind him, at his proper left side, and at his proper right is a knee-high post with barbed wire. The sculpture is mounted upon a stepped, granite base with polished rose marble over the upper section, inscribed on all sides with the names of the war dead from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The lower section of the base is rough-hewn. The sculpture is surrounded by a short fence.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Sedalia

Administered by Pettis County Commission, Pettis County Courthouse, Sedalia, Missouri 65301

Located Pettis County Courthouse, Lawn, west center of square, Sedalia, Missouri

The sculpture commemorates the war dead of World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam from the Pettis County area. It was erected by the Pettis County American Legion Post No. 16.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995.

Wesley, T. Perry, 1991.

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