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(Brookport War Memorial), (sculpture). Artist:  Batts, Bernard, d. 1988, sculptor. Title:  (Brookport War Memorial), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 30, 1952. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Concrete or cast stone sculpture on a concrete base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 1/2 to 7 ft.; Base: approx. 44 x 37 1/2 x 37 1/2 in. Inscription:  (Plaque on base:) HONOR ROLL/ (List of war dead) unsigned Description:  World War II soldier in military uniform, including helmet and boots. Around his waist is an ammunition belt. His proper left arm hangs along his side, while the proper right arm is bent up against his shoulder, and grasps the strap of a gun. The gun is on his backside, vertical with the barrel pointing upward. His head faces the ground. Subject:  Figure male -- Full length History -- United States -- World War II Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Brookport Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Brookport, Brookport, Illinois Located U.S. Route 45, East 3rd Street & Ohio Street, Brookport, Illinois Remarks:  Source states that media is concrete but also noted that it was, at some point, referred to as cast stone. Funds raised by a War Memorial Committee, with assistance from various town groups and donations from Brookport, Metropolis, and Paducah residents. The grounds are maintained by the American Legion and the City of Brookport. IAS files contain related article from Brookport Independent (Brookport, IL), May 30, 1952. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. Brookport Independent (Brookport, IL), May 30, 1952. Illustration:  Image on file. Brookport Independent (Brookport, IL), May 30, 1952. 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 IL000015   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IL000015 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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