(World War I Memorial), (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution

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Save Outdoor Sculpture, Rhode Island survey, 1994.; National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, RI5001, 1989.; Monumental News, March 1920, pg. 190-191.; Image on file.; Monumental News, March 1920, pg. 190.; (At lower right of relief:) LOUISE ALLEN (On relief on either side of figure:) MCMXVII MCMXIX/THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH ERECTS THIS/MEMORIAL IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF HER/CITIZENS WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY OR/NAVAL FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE/ALLIES DURING THE WORLD WAR./THEY CARRIED ON THAT LIBERTY MIGHT BE ENJOYED/THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. (Plaque on rear of monument lists 139 names of East Greenwich citizens who served in the World War) signed; 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.
Summary: Full-length female figure in classical dress in relief set upon a square base. The figure is full round from the torso up. Her arms are extended to the sides, and she holds a classical slag in both hands.

1919. Dedicated Oct. 22, 1919

Owner/Location: Administered by State of Rhode Island Public Building Authority 260 West Exchange Street Providence Rhode Island 02903; Located Kent County Courthouse Courthouse Lane & Main Street East Greenwich Rhode Island

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic: History--United States--World War I; Figure female--Full length; Dress--Historic--Classical Dress