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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Viquesney, E. M.,     History -- United States     History -- United States     History -- United States     History -- United States     History -- United States     History -- United States     Figure male -- Full length     Occupation -- Military     Dress -- Uniform     Object -- Weapon     Object -- Weapon     Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Perth Amboy     Sculpture

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 Nov. 11, 1930. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. x 3 ft. Inscription:  (On lower right side of plinth:) "SPIRIT OF THE/AMERICAN DOUGHBOY"/COPYRIGHTED BY/E.M. VIQUESNEY SCULPTOR/SPENCER, INDIANA (Bronze plaque on front of base:) DEDICATED/IN HONOR OF THE PATRIOTS/OF 1776-1812-1846-1861-1898/AND TO THOSE WHO/MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN 1917-18/IN MAKINGAA THE WORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY/HONOR ROLL 1917-18/BOYS FROM PERTH AMBOY WHO DIED IN SERVICE (3 columns of 120 names) signed Founder's mark appears. 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 History -- United States -- Revolution History -- United States -- Mexican War History -- United States -- War of 1812 History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object -- Weapon -- Grenade Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Perth Amboy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Perth Amboy, Department of Parks, 599 Fayette Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 Located Arneson Square, Madison, Fayette & New Brunswick Avenue triangle, Perth Amboy, New Jersey Remarks:  Funded by public subscription, the statue was dedicated Nov. 11, 1930 and was originally installed on the corner of Amoby Avenue and Pfeiffer Boulevard. The statue was moved to its current site around 1979. IAS files include copy of New Brunswick (NJ) Home News, Nov. 12, 1930. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994. 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 47260070   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 47260070 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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