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Pollia, Joseph P.,
American Art Foundry,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Storm Lake
Sculpture
The Buddy Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Pollia, Joseph P., 1893-1954, sculptor.
American Art Foundry, founder.
Title:
The Buddy Monument, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Service Star Memorial, (sculpture).
My Buddy, (sculpture).
Dates:
Commissioned 1925. Installed 1926. Dedicated May 29, 1927.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 10 x 5 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 3 x 8 x 5 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on base:) STORM LAKE IOWA/OUR HONORED DEAD/IN/1914-THE WORLD WAR-1918 unsigned
Description:
Uniformed World War I soldier stands at a gravesite. His proper left foot rests on a small hill, by a cross marker. His rifle is slung onto his proper right shoulder. His tin hat hangs by its strap from his proper right arm. The sculpture stands on a rough-hewn base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Storm Lake
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Storm Lake, Office of the City Clerk, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
Located Chataqua Park, Storm Lake, Iowa
Remarks:
Commissioned by the Storm Lake Service Star Legion. The statue cost $3,500 and the base cost $500. IAS files include related articles from the Pilot-Tribune (Storm Lake, IA), May 26, 1927, December 17, 1975 and April 22, 1976. Pilot-Tribune lists park name as Chautauqua.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1995.
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 IA000282
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Inventory of American Sculpture
IA000282
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