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History -- United States
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City
Sculpture
Soldier's & Sailors' Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown, sculptor.
Title:
Soldier's & Sailors' Monument, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Memorial Day 1922.
Medium:
Sculpture: metal, painted; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 24 x 24 x 24 in.; Base: approx. H. 14 ft.
Inscription:
(On upper plaque on base, raised lettering:) CAPTAIN CLINTON E. FISK/MEMORIAL PARK/DEDICATED IN HONOR OF/CAPT. CLINTON E.FISK/BORN APRIL (illegible) IN JERSEY CITY/WHO SERVED WITH (illegible) DIVISION UNITED STATES ARMY/KILLED IN ACTION AT ST. (illegible) FRANCE OCTOBER 18, 1918/A GRAND LIVING MEMORIAL TO A FINE GENTLEMAN AND SOLDIER WHO MADE/THE SUPREME SACRIFICE DEFENDING THE PRINCIPLES OF AMERICANISM/ERECTED BY/CAPTAIN CLINTON E. FISK POST NO. 182 AND AUXILIARY/VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES/OCTOBER 19, 1947 (On lower plaque on front of base, raised lettering:) ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE/HUDSON CITY SECTION OF JERSEY CITY/IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE/RENDERED BY THE BOYS OF THIS/SECTION IN THE WORLD WAR.
Description:
An eagle with wings spread is perched on a ball, atop a tall rough granite pillar. The eagle and ball are painted gold. The tiered granite pillar or base contains two relief plaques and is surrounded by a fence.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Jersey City, Parks & Forestry, 575 State Highway, Number 440, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Located Riverview Park, Palisade Avenue & Boniers, Jersey City, New Jersey
Remarks:
The sculpture honors the soldiers and sailors of old Hudson City who fought during World War I. It was installed in Riverview Park by the Dew Drop League of Jersey City with funds raised through public subscription. The sculpture was dedicated on Memorial Day, 1922. The top dedication plaque was added October 19, 1947 when the park was renamed in honor Captain Clinton E. Fisk. IAS files contain a photocopy of souvenir program from dedication.
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 NJ000468
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000468
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