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Unknown (Italian),
History -- United States
Portrait male -- Fox, George Lansing
Portrait male -- Poling, Clark Vandersol
Portrait male -- Goode, Alexander David
Portrait male -- Washington, John Patrick
Occupation -- Military
Occupation -- Religion
Architecture -- Boat
Architecture -- Boat
Architecture -- Boat
Waterscape -- Boat
Emblem -- Cross
Object -- Written Matter
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
Sculpture
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
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