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Protectors of the American Way, (sculpture). Artist:  Altshuler, Moisey S., 1922- , sculptor. Skylight Studio, fabricator. Title:  Protectors of the American Way, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 15 x 8 x 8 ft. Inscription:  (On bronze base of one figure:) SKYLIGHT STUDIOS (copyright symbol) 1991 (On front of base:) PROTECTORS OF THE AMERICAN WAY/THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE (On left side of base:) REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED FOR US (On right side of base:) FOR LOVE OF FAMILY AND LOVE OF COUNTRY (On back of base:) THEY SERVED SO THAT WE MAY LIVE IN PEACE Founder's mark appears. Description:  A bronze sculpture of a mother and father holding an infant rests atop a square shaft that is adorned on three sides with bronze figures of servicemen. One serviceman holds his rifle at the ready, one holds his rifle over his shoulder, and one holds binoculars. Below the figures is an octagonal-shaped base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Military history Figure group -- Male Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Figure group -- Family Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Norwood Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Norwood, Norwood, Massachusetts Located Norwood Town Common, Washington & Nahatan Streets, Norwood, Massachusetts References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997. 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 MA000737   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000737 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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