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Vukovich, Charles,
Terrafranca, Peter,
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- River Edge
Sculpture
The Soldier, (sculpture).
Artist:
Vukovich, Charles, sculptor.
Terrafranca, Peter, architect.
Title:
The Soldier, (sculpture).
Dates:
Commissioned 1970. Nov. 8, 1970. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1970.
Medium:
Sculpture: Cor-Ten steel; Base: iron.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 106 x 116 x 18 in.; Base: approx. 58 3/4 x 55 1/2 x 46 3/4 in.
Inscription:
(Plaque on base, incised letters:) "The Soldier"/In Honor of Those Who Served/Our Country/in Time of Need/Sponsored By/American Legion Post 226/and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 876/Sculptor/Charles Blaze Vukovich/November 8, 1970 unsigned
Description:
A World War II soldier poised for action with feet apart, knees bent, head tilted forward, arms extended on either side, muscles delineated. He wears combat fatigues, a helmet, dog-tags, a gun in a holster and boots. The sculpture is mounted on a square base.
Subject:
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
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- River Edge
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Borough of River Edge, Borough Administrator, 705 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, New Jersey 07661
Located Veteran Memorial Park, Continental Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey 07661
Provenance:
Formerly administered by American Legion Post 226, 215 Continental Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey
Formerly administered by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 876, 215 Continental Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey
Remarks:
The sculpture, commemorating all who served in military conflicts, was sponsored by the American Legion Post 226 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 876. The original design called for a baby in the soldier's arms. Incidents in Southeast Asia at the time caused the design to be modified and the infant was omitted from the final design. A marble plaque on the ground in front of the sculpture reads: Let Us Remember Their Service/and Keep Faith/(eagle)/WWII Korean War Vietnam War.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994.
Inventory staff, 2000.
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 NJ000373
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000373
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