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World War I Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Paulding, John, 1883-1935, sculptor. American Bronze Company, founder. Title:  World War I Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1928. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 5 x 3 x 6 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 6.5 x 6.5 ft. Inscription:  J. Paulding SC American Art Bronze Foundry Chicago (On plaque on front of base:) TO/OUR/WORLD WAR SOLDIERS/1917-1918/(List of soldiers killed) (On side of base:) (Plaque with list of soldiers killed) (On back of base, incised:) ERECTED/IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/OF THE SERVICE OF THE SONS/OF NEWBERRY COUNTY/WHO AT THE CALL OF THEIR/COUNTRY ENLISTED IN THE/WORLD WAR, AND TO THE MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO SEALED WITH/THEIR LIVES THEIR DEVOTION/TO THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY/AND DEMOCRACY. signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  World War I soldier in uniform and helmet, his proper right arm raised over his head with his hand forming a fist. Proper right hand is at his side holding a rifle with bayonet. He carries a sleeping bag and small pack on his back and a canteen on his proper right hip. He has a front pack on his chest and an ammunition belt around his waist. Figure is mounted on a base, the upper front decorated with an encircled relief of a star. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object -- Weapon -- Gun Object -- Weapon -- Bayonet Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- South Carolina -- Newberry Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Newberry, City Manager, P. O. Drawer 538, Newberry, South Carolina 29108 Located Town Square, McKibben, Boyce, Main, and Nance Streets, Newberry, South Carolina Remarks:  IAS files contain copy of related information from Thomas H. Pope's "The History of Newberry, SC," vol. 2, University of South Carolina Press, Columbia, SC, pg. 129. For related articles see: Newberry Observer (Newberry, SC), Oct. 10, 1919 and March 2, 1928. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Carolina survey, 1993. 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 SC000109   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture SC000109 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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