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American Doughboy, (sculpture). Artist:  Paulding, John, 1883-1935, sculptor. American Bronze Company, founder. Title:  American Doughboy, (sculpture). Dates:  1921. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 72 x 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.; Base: approx. H.90 in. x W. 74 in. Inscription:  (On bronze plaque attached to front of base:) 1917 IN HONOR OF 1919/THE CITIZENS OF THIS VICINITY WHO/SERVED OUR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT/WORLD WAR/(list of names)/THEY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A standing figure of a World War I doughboy with his proper right hand on his hip and his proper left hand holding his rifle in front of him. The sculpture rests atop a square base adorned on the front with a bronze honor roll plaque. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Northampton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Northampton, Managers Office, 1516 Main, Northampton, Pennsylvania Located Rothline Court & Dewey Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067 Remarks:  The sculpture was erected in honor of Northampton, Pennsylvania men who died during World War I. References:  Rubertelli, Thomas, 1991. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994. 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 9C530005   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 9C530005 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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