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Viquesney, E. M.,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Ethnic -- Indian
Dress -- Uniform
Dress -- Accessory
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- South Dakota -- Bullhead
Sculpture
Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Artist:
Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor.
Title:
Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Dates:
1920. Copyrighted 1934. Dedicated June 29, 1935.
Medium:
Figure: painted metal; Base: painted concrete.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. H. 86 in.; Base: approx. 66 x 24 x 24 in.
Inscription:
Copyrighted 1934 by/E.M. Viquesney/Sculptor/Spencer/Indiana (On front of sculpture:) SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN DOUGHBOY (On front of base:) DEDICATED TO THE/MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE/THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/AND IN THE HONOR OF THOSE/WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR/1917-18/PRESENTED BY/THE HUNKPAPA BAND OF SIOUX NATION/JUNE 29, 1935 (On back of base on plaque honor roll of veterans) signed
Description:
A World War I Doughboy in full uniform with pack, cartridge belt and helmet is walking forward with a grenade in upraised proper right hand and a rifle in the proper left hand. Base is decoratively painted with Native-American geometric motif. A fence surrounds the figure.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Ethnic -- Indian
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object -- Weapon -- Grenade
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- South Dakota -- Bullhead
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council, Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538
Located Approximately 12 miles South of U.S. 12 from Walker, off Standing Rock Reservation, Highway 21, Bullhead, South Dakota
Remarks:
Presented by the Hunkpapa Band of Sioux Nation and dedicated in memory of those who gave their lives in World War I.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Dakota 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 SD000052
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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