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(World War I Memorial), (sculpture). Artist:  J. N. White & Sons, founder. Title:  (World War I Memorial), (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: patinated bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 7 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  J. N. White & Sons (On back of base:) ERECTED BY THE/TOWN OF TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND/IN THE COMMEMORATION OF THE PATRIOTISM OF HER CITIZENS/WHO WENT FORTH AT THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY TO SERVE/IN THE WORLD WAR 1917-1919, AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED THAT LIBERTY MIGHT LIVE. THAT THEIR DEEDS/MAY LIVE AS AN INSPIRATION TO THE COURAGE AND PATRIOTISM,/THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN MOST GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/OF THEIR HIGH ACHIEVEMENTS. (Honor roll of soldiers and nurses is on the front of the base.) Founder's mark appears. Description:  Walking figure of a World War I soldier in full uniform, holding his rifle in a combat-ready position. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Tiverton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Tiverton, Tiverton, Rhode Island Located Route 77, in front of Grinnell's Beach, Tiverton, Rhode Island Remarks:  Erected by the Town of Tiverton in honor of its citizens who served as soldiers and nurses in World War I. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1993. 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 RI000101   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture RI000101 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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