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Viquesney, E. M.,
History -- United States
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Uniform
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Vernon
Sculpture
Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Artist:
Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946, sculptor.
Title:
Spirit of the American Doughboy, (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1926. Dedicated Dec. 5, 1926. Unveiled Dec. 14, 1926.
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Full-length figure of a World War I doughboy. He wears full military uniform including utility belt and helmet. His proper right hand is raised high and he holds a grenade in it. The bronze sculpture stands atop a concrete base.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
Figure male -- Full length
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Vernon
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Wilbarger County Commissioner's Court, Wilbarger Courthouse, Vernon, Texas 76384
Located Allingham Park, 2800 block of Yamparika, Vernon, Texas
Provenance:
Formerly located Wilbarger Courthouse, Courthouse Square, Vernon, Texas
Remarks:
The sculpture was originally installed on the courthouse square, but was later moved to Allingham Park. The base of the sculpture was originally surfaced with marble and was inscribed with the following text: "This memorial is lovingly dedicated Dec. 5, 1926 to her valiant sons 1917-1918. We hold them in our grateful hearts with reverence and honor forever. (followed by 16 names)". At the time of the SOS! survey, the marble had been removed. IAS files contain copy of related excerpt from Sylvia Jones' "Wilbarger County", Wilbarger County Historical Commission, 1986, pg. 706.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX001005
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Inventory of American Sculpture
TX001005
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