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Founder:
J. W. Fiske Iron Works  Search this
Sculptor:
Sawyer, Mose  Search this
Medium:
Cast bronze on a fieldstone base
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Town of Swanton Swanton Vermont 05488
Located Memorial Park Grand Avenue, York & Second Street Swanton Vermont 05488
Date:
1937. Dedicated May 30, 1937
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey 1992.
Image on file.
(Base plaque:) SWANTON/TO THE MEMORY OF THE BOYS/WHO SERVED IN THE/1917-WORLD WAR/ERECTED BY THE TOWN OF SWANTON/A. SEARS-W.E. BELL-C. DONALDSON/SELECTMEN 1937
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:
Standing figure of a soldier with his proper left foot forward. He holds a grenade in his proper right hand and a rifle in his proper left hand. He wears a helmet, and his shirt sleeves are rolled up. He has a combat pack on his back, with a gas mask and cartridge belt and canteen.
Topic:
History--United States--World War I  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Control number:
IAS VT000127
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_310476