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Viquesney, E. M.,
Thomas Jardine & Son,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Roselle Park
Sculpture
The Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Artist:
Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor.
Thomas Jardine & Son, design firm.
Title:
The Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Dates:
Copyrighted 1920, 1934. Dedicated Sept. 3, 1923.
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 5 ft.
Inscription:
Copyright by E. M. Viquesney, sculptor, Americus/Georgia (On plaque, front of base:) 1917-1918 THIS TABLE ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF ROSELLE PARK IN HONOR OF THE MEN OF THIS COMMUNITY WHO ANSWERED THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR (list of names) (On plaque, back of base:) 1941-1945 DEDICATED TO HONOR THOSE OF ROSELLE PARK WHO SERVED N THE ARMED FORCES IN WORLD WAR II. IN MEMORY OF OUR WAR DEAD. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE (list of names) (On plaque, left side of base:) THESE TABLETS ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF ROSELLE PARK 1950-1953 DEDICATED TO HONOR THOSE OF ROSELLE PARK WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES DURING THE KOREAN WAR 1964-1975 DEDICATED TO HONOR THOSE OF ROSELLE PARK WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. IN MEMORY OF OUR WAR DEAD MAY THEY REST IN PEACE (list of names) signed
Description:
A figure of a World War I infantryman advancing through the stumps and barbed wire of No Man's Land. He holds a grenade in his raised proper right hand and a rifle in his proper left hand.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object -- Weapon -- Grenade
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Roselle Park
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Roselle Park Historical Society, c/o Roselle Park Library, Clay Avenue & Chestnut Street, Roselle Park, New Jersey 07204
Located Clay Avenue & Chestnut Street, Roselle Park, New Jersey
Remarks:
IAS files contain newspaper articles from the Elizabeth Daily Journal, April 23, 1923, pg. 6; Sept. 4, 1923, pg. 18; Aug. 25, 1923, pg. 9; Sept. 6, 1923, pg. 16; an excerpt from the unpublished manuscript, "Town History of Roselle Park," pg. 10-11; and the program for the dedication of the memorial plaques honoring Korean and Vietnam War veterans held April 30, 1988.
References:
Wesley, T. Perry, 1991.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey 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 47260071
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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