Sculptor:

Larson, Roy F. 1893-1973  Search this

Hoffman, Edward Fenno III 1916-1991  Search this

Cozenza, Albert  Search this

Medium:

Concrete, stone and limestone

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by William Penn School District Bell Avenue & MacDade Boulevard Yeadon Pennsylvania 19050

Located Penn Wood High School 100 Green Avenue Stewart Field Lancaster Pennsylvania 19050

Date:

Commissioned 1947. 1950. Dedicated Nov. 24, 1950

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1994.

Summary:

The memorial is comprised of cement stadium seating with limestone panels in the front center of the stadium. The panels include a center limestone plaque of an angel leading a fallen soldier to his eternal rest. Panels list the names of Lansdowne residents (54 men and 1 woman) who attended Lansdowne High School and who died while serving in the military during World War II. Additionally, there are limestone panels behind the main panel.

Topic:

History--United States--World War II  Search this

Religion--Angel  Search this

Figure male--Full length  Search this

Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this

Control number:

IAS PA001731

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_344049