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Ziegler, F.,
Gorham Manufacturing Company,
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
Animal -- Bird
Occupation -- Military
Object -- Weapon
Dress -- Uniform
Relief
Flagstaff
Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Cranston
Sculpture
War Veterans Memorial Flag Pole, (sculpture).
Artist:
Ziegler, F., sculptor.
Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.
Title:
War Veterans Memorial Flag Pole, (sculpture).
Dates:
1924.
Medium:
Bronze on a granite base.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 90 x 21 x 21 in.; Base: approx. H. 5 1/2 in. x Diam. 47 in.
Inscription:
F. Ziegler. Sc./Gorham Co. Founders (Front panel:) IN HONOR/AND IN MEMORY OF/THE CITIZENS OF/CRANSTON/WHO SERVED/THEIR COUNTRY/DURING THE/REVOLUTION/1776-1781/WAR OF 1812/1812-1815/MEXICAN WAR/1846-1847/CIVIL WAR/1861-1865/SPANISH WAR/1898-1902/AND THE/WORLD WAR/1917-1919/ERECTED A.D. 1924 (Front panel, small plaque:) DUM VICILO CURO (Proper right panel, small plaque:) U.S. (Proper left panel, small plaque:) E PLURIBUS UNUM (Small panel proper right, inscribed in a cross:) CUBA/PORTO RICO/U.S.A./PHILIPINE ISLANDS/SPANISH WAR VETERANS 1898-1902 (Small panel proper left, inscribed in a star:) GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 1861 VETERANS 1866 (Small back panel:) CONTINENTAL ARMY 1776 signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A flagpole with a standing eagle with its wings spread in front of the pole base. Below that is a three-sided base. Two of the three large sides depict soldiers and the third side identifies those honored by the memorial.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Revolution
History -- United States -- War of 1812
History -- United States -- Mexican War
History -- United States -- Civil War
History -- United States -- Spanish American War
History -- United States -- World War I
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Relief
Flagstaff
Outdoor Sculpture -- Rhode Island -- Cranston
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Cranston, Public Works, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Located Rolfe Street, Pontiac Avenue & Park Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island 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 RI000029
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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