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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Vagis, Polygnotos,     History -- United States     Portrait female -- Haugen, Ruth     Portrait male -- Nicholson, Robert     Portrait female -- Nicholson, Judith     Portrait male -- Nicholson, Carl     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Military     Occupation -- Military     Dress -- Uniform     Animal -- Bird     Object -- Foliage     Allegory -- Quality     Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Bethpage     Relief     Sculpture

(A War Memorial - World War II), (sculpture). Artist:  Vagis, Polygnotos, 1894-1965, sculptor. Title:  (A War Memorial - World War II), (sculpture). Dates:  1947. Medium:  Sculpture: black granite; Base: concrete and stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. x 3 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. (6 tons). Inscription:  (Rear of sculpture, at base:) September 16, 1947 SC. POLYGNOT VAGIS (On plaque on base, raised lettering:) "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY"/THIS MEMORIAL/IS DEDICATED TO/THE MEN AND WOMEN/WHO SERVED/IN THE ARMED FORCES/OF THE UNITED STATES/OF AMERICA/IN WORLD WAR II signed Description:  A granite boulder carved in relief, depicting an eagle whose wings shelter the heads of a GI, a Wac, a sailor and a Wave. The eagle holds an olive branch of peace in its talons. The sculpture is mounted atop a base with embedded stones and a concrete cap. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War II Portrait female -- Haugen, Ruth -- Head Portrait male -- Nicholson, Robert -- Head Portrait female -- Nicholson, Judith -- Head Portrait male -- Nicholson, Carl -- Head Occupation -- Military -- Wac Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Wave Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Foliage -- Olive Branch Allegory -- Quality -- Harmony Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Bethpage Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Archie McCord American Legion Post, Bethpage, New York Located Bethpage Community Park, Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York Remarks:  The sculpture is a tribute to the nation's World War II dead. The sculpture was a project of the Archie McCord American Legion Post of Bethpage, of which the artist, a navy veteran, was a member. Donations were collected from citizens and veterans. Local residents were models for the service people: Ruth Haugen for the Wac; Robert Nicholson for the G. I.; Judith Nicholson for the Wave; and Carl Nicholson for the sailor. The sculpture contains a vault in which names of those who contributed were placed. The sculpture was carved from a Locust Valley black granite boulder. IAS files contain related newspaper clippings. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. 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 NY000690   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000690 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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