(All Wars Memorial), (sculpture).

(All Wars Memorial), (sculpture).

Jas. H. Matthews & Company, Classic Bronze Division, founder.

(All Wars Memorial), (sculpture).

Doughboy, (sculpture).

Cast ca. 1920s. Dedicated May 1928. Rededicated May 30, 1957. Rededicated Nov. 11, 1977.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 x 3 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 ft.

James H. Matthews & Co. Pittsburgh Pa (On front of base, incised letters:) DEDICATED TO/THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS/OF CLEARFIELD/WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE CIVIL/SPANISH-AMERICAN AND/WORLD WARS./"HONOR TO OUR LIVING HEROS (sic)/GLORY TO OUR DEAD"/ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF CLEARFIELD (On rear of base:) REDEDICATED ON MAY 30, 1957 TO THE VETERANS OF THE KOREAN CONFLICT AND THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY TO PREVENT FURTHER SHOOTING WARS./REDEDICATED ON NOVEMBER 11, 1977 TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM CONFLICT unsigned

A World War I doughboy stands at ease with his proper left hand extended, holding a small sphere topped by a tiny winged female figure of Victory. She is dressed in classical robes and holds a wreath in her extended proper right hand and a plume in her lowered proper left hand. The soldier has a rifle slung across his back. He wears a helmet, a shirt with the first several buttons undone and sleeves rolled above the elbows, a belt with pouches, and puttees. Behind the figure is a broken wheel. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular tiered base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Allegory -- Other -- Triumph

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Clearfield

Administered by American Legion No. 6, South 2nd Street, Clearfield, Pennsylvania 16830

Located Intersection of South 2nd Street, Leavy Avenue & East Walnut, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

The sculpture was originally dedicated to the city's men and women who served in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and the World Wars, but was rededicated in 1957 to include the veterans of the Korean War, and in 1977 include veterans of the Vietnam war. The sculpture was cleaned around 1992, and possibly some restoration was done. IAS files contain a copy of the Nov. 11, 2008 article from The Progress, "Origins lost over time...'Doughboy' monuments honor WWI veterans" which mistakenly notes that the Clearfield doughboy monument is not listed in the Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database. This doughboy monument was documented and added to the Inventories database through the Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1995.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

The Progress (Pennsylvania), Nov. 11, 2008.

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