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Viquesney, E. M.,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Object -- Weapon
Object -- Weapon
Outdoor Sculpture -- Montana -- Fort Benton
Sculpture
The Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Artist:
Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor.
Title:
The Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Dates:
1922. Copyrighted 1920, 1934.
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 7 x 4 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 9 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 8 in.
Inscription:
"Spirit of the American Doughboy" Copyright by E.M. Visqueney, Sculptor, Americus, Georgia (Plaque on base:) "THAT WE AND OUR POSTERITY/MIGHT PEACEFULLY LIVE,/THESE VALIANT SONS OF CHOUTEAU COUNTY GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE WORLD WAR 1917-1918, AND WE HOLD THEM IN OUR GRATEFUL HEARTS WITH REVERENCE AND HONOR FOREVER (followed by two columns of names, and cities) signed
Description:
World War I "doughboy" in field uniform, with proper right arm upraised holding a grenade; proper left arm holding a rifle. He is walking on rough ground, with tree stump behind, and barbed wire. He wears hob-nailed boots, carrying a pack and ammunition. The sculpture sits atop a high carved granite base. A bronze plaque with veterans' names is mounted on the base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object -- Weapon -- Gun
Object -- Weapon -- Grenade
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Montana -- Fort Benton
Sculpture
Owner:
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Front Street, Fort Benton, Montana
Remarks:
Originally located in center of Front Street at the Grand Union Hotel until 1950s accident and subsequent relocation to present site.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1996.
Wesley, T. Perry, 1991.
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 47260062
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Inventory of American Sculpture
47260062
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