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The Alabama War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  The Alabama War Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1968. Medium:  Obelisk: marble; Figures: marble; Basins: marble and painted concrete. Dimensions:  Obelisk: approx. 60 x 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 2 ft. x 25 ft. 3 in. x 21 ft. 10 in.; Figures: approx. 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. Inscription:  (Inscriptions appear on the east and west sides of the obelisk and below each statue on its base) unsigned Description:  Memorial consists of an obelisk, eight statues of soldiers, and two pools. The soldiers are placed in two rows on either side of a rectangular pool. Each wears the uniform of each war in which America fought. A smaller pool is on the opposite side of the obelisk. Subject:  History -- United States -- Revolution History -- United States -- War of 1812 History -- United States -- Civil War History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- World War I History -- United States -- World War II History -- United States -- Korean War History -- United States -- Vietnam War Figure group -- Male Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Alabama -- Montgomery Fountain Obelisk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by American Legion, Department of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama Located American Legion and Auxiliary State Headquarters, Corner of Jackson & Monroe Streets, Montgomery, Alabama Remarks:  IAS files include the text of the inscriptions and a brochure from the American Legion. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alabama 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 AL000328   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AL000328 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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