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(World War I Memorial), (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery
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Object Details

sculptor
Allen, Louise d. 1953
founder
Bureau Brothers
contractor
Kimball & Combe Company
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
Control number
IAS RI000070
Type
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: patinated bronze; Base: granite
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
Record ID
siris_ari_320754
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