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American Bronze Company,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Dress -- Accessory
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Edgewood
Sculpture
Doughboy, (sculpture).
Artist:
American Bronze Company, founder.
Title:
Doughboy, (sculpture).
Dates:
1922.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure: bronze; Base: stone.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 6 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 6 x 6 ft.
Inscription:
AMERICAN ART BRONZE Foundry (Base:) "1922 As The TRUE Exemplars of the Spirit of America And BRAVE DEFENDERS of Christian Civilization, Edgewood has here Recorded in everlasting Bronze the Names of those Who Honored Her and for themselves won far Renown in the service of their Country. 1917-1918: "Faithful Even Unto Death" (Four bronze plaques on base list the names of the Honor Roll) unsigned Founder's mark appears.
Description:
World War I soldier in uniform stands at ease with his proper right hand resting on his proper right hip. His proper left hand rests on the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests on the ground between his feet. He stands atop an octagonal, multitiered base with inscriptions and tablets.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Edgewood
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Borough of Edgewood, #2 Race Street, Edgewood, Pennsylvania 15218
Located Memorial Park, Race & Swissvale Streets, Edgewood, Pennsylvania
Remarks:
Honors veterans of the First World War.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania 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 PA000284
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Inventory of American Sculpture
PA000284
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