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The Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture). Artist:  Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor. Title:  The Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1920, 1934.; Dedicated July 4, 1926.; Rededicated March 1961. Medium:  Metal on marble-faced base. Dimensions:  Life-size. Base: H. 7 ft. Inscription:  (On base:) THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN DOUGHBOY Who in Peace Represented the Ideals of a nation of Free Men, and in the World War fearlessly faced death in defense of human rights and liberty. Cherishing the memories of those who fell, and with gratitude to the survivors of the nation's conflict this statue was erected by the Veterans and Patriots Organization of Aberdeen, Washington, July 4, 1926. Description:  Figure of a World War I infantryman advancing through the stumps and barbed wire of No Man's Land. He holds a grenade in his upraised proper right hand and a rifle in his proper left hand. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object -- Weapon -- Grenade Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Aberdeen Sculpture Owner:  Located Zelasko Park, Aberdeen, Washington Provenance:  Formerly located at Simpson Avenue & North Park Street, Aberdeen, Washington until 3/61. Remarks:  Sponsored by the Veterans and Patriotic Organizations of Aberdeen. References:  Wesley, T. Perry, 1991. 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 47260121   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 47260121 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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