Sculptor:

Viquesney, E. M. 1876-1946  Search this

Contractor:

Tucker, J. J.  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: cast bronze; Base: native stone

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Montana Veterans Home Columbia Falls Montana 59912

Date:

Copyrighted 1920, 1934. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1928

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1994.

Wesley, T. Perry, 1991.

Summary:

Figure of a World War I infantryman advancing through the stumps and barbed wire of No Man's Land. He wears a field uniform and holds a rifle in his proper left hand and a grenade in his upraised proper right hand. Statue originally on a granite base (10 x 60 x 60 in); replaced by newer base of native stone. Plaque on front of base. A flagpole is behind the sculpture; two metal cannon are placed in front of it.

Topic:

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

Figure male--Full length  Search this

Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this

Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this

Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this

Object--Weapon--Grenade  Search this

Control number:

IAS 47260061

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_299180