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(WWI Soldier), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (WWI Soldier), (sculpture). Other Titles:  World War I Soldier, (sculpture). Medium:  Sculpture: cast stone; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 63 x 18 x 18 in.; Base: approx. 115 x 67 x 67 in. Inscription:  (Bronze plaques on all four sides of base:) (Front:) "Erected by the Residents of People's Park as a tribute to those from the community who served the United States and the Allies during The Great War 1914-1918. Died in Service (17 names)" (Each of the other plaques is headed "HONOR ROLL," listing, respectively, 144, 128 and 144 names, plus 5 names of Red Cross Nurses) unsigned Description:  A uniformed World War I soldier stands with his arms folded at his chest, wearing a campaign hat, jacket, leggings, ammunition belt, and a bayonet. The soldier holds the remains of a rifle in his proper left hand. (Portions of the original rifle can also be found at the figure's proper right foot). On the soldier's back is blanket roll with a gas mask case and canteen below it. An artillery mortar piece is behind the soldier's proper left leg. The soldier is mounted upon a multitiered, square base with plaques on all four sides, including Honor Rolls on the sides and back. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Paterson Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Paterson, Parks Department, 800 Broadway, Paterson, New Jersey 07510 Located People's Park, Between Market Street, East 22nd Street, & 19th Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey Remarks:  Monument was erected by the residents of People's Park to commemorate soldiers of World War I. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995. 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 NJ000298   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000298 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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