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Four Chaplains, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown (Italian), sculptor. Title:  Four Chaplains, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1973. Medium:  Sculpture: marble; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx. 8 x 20 x 15 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A figure grouping of four chaplains of the World War II troop transport ship, the U.S.S. Dorchester. The figures are standing in a circle, facing outward, in a miniaturized version of the Dorchester, with waves crashing overboard, as if it is sinking. The chaplain at the bow of the ship wears a knee-length, lapelled coat, and holds a cross to his chest in his proper left hand, his proper arm held by the chaplain on his proper right. The chaplain on his proper right wears a knee-length coat and cap. Of the two remaining chaplains, one holds a Bible next to his heart in his proper left hand, and the other has his proper right hand on the shoulder of a chaplain, with a Dorchester life raft in his hand. The sculpture is mounted upon a stepped base. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War II Portrait male -- Fox, George Lansing -- Full length Portrait male -- Poling, Clark Vandersol -- Full length Portrait male -- Goode, Alexander David -- Full length Portrait male -- Washington, John Patrick -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Lieutenant Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Architecture -- Boat -- Dorchester Architecture -- Boat -- Freighter Architecture -- Boat -- Raft Waterscape -- Boat Emblem -- Cross Object -- Written Matter -- Bible Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Washington Park Cemetery Association, 10800 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229 Located Washington Park Cemetery, 10800 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229 Remarks:  Commemorates the four chaplains of different faiths who died on the U.S.S. Dorchester during World War II: Lieutenant George Lansing Fox (Methodist); Lieutenant Alexander David Goode (Jewish); Lieutenant John Patrick Washington (Roman Catholic); and Lieutenant Clark Vandersoll Poling (Dutch Reform). When the Dorchester was torpedoed by Germans on February 4, 1943, the four men gave their life jackets to others to remain onboard to comfort those left, and eventually went down with the ship. As it sank, they were seen linked arm-in-arm, heads uplifted in prayer. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000465   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000465 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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