(World War I Memorial), (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Lithgow, David Cunningham 1868-1958

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

Image on file.

(On back of sculpture, lower left:) D. C. LITHGOW SC. 1930 (On each plaque:) D. C. LITHGOW (copyright symbol) (On plaque, front:) GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (On plaque, right:) AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/AND IN THE MORNING/WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM (On plaque, left:) THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT/ARE LEFT GROW OLD. AGE DOES NOT/WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN (On base, rear:) LIEUT./ORVILLE PARKER/JOHNSON/103 MACHINE GUN/BATTALION, 20TH DIV./KILLED IN ACTION/AT TORCY FRANCE/JULY 18TH 1918/SON OF/M. W. CHARLES H. JOHNSON/GRAND MASTER signed

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Summary

Full-length figure of a uniformed World War I soldier stands on a pedestal and tiered base. Uniform items include knee-length, laced-up boots, ammunition belt, cap and a crop or military stick, held horizontally in both hands behind the figure's back. There is a bas-relief on each side of the pedestal. The reliefs on the sides depict groups of soldiers and sailors. The relief on the front contains a female allegorical figure in Classical dress, holding a dove. She is flanked by soldiers. The relief on the rear depicts a uniformed soldier and sailor, each face inward and each blow a bugle. There are fish-like creatures on the base tiers.

1930. Copyrighted 1930. Installed June 21, 1930

Control number

IAS NY001667

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone

Owner/Location

Masonic Home 2150 Bleeker Street Utica New York 13501

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

History--United States--World War I

Homage--Johnson, Orville Parker

Figure male--Full length

Occupation--Military--Soldier

Occupation--Military--Sailor

Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

Record ID

siris_ari_342560

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