The Spirit of the American Doughboy - Madison, GA
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This figure of a World War one shoulder was created by E. M Viquesney to honor the veterans of World War I. Located in front of the Monroe County Courthouse on E. Jefferson St. in Madison Gerogia.
Waymark Code: WM9DE0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2010
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This figure of a World War one shoulder was created by E. M Viquesney to honor the veterans of World War I. The statue is of a typical Dough Boy. He is dress in a WW I uniform, complete with his cartridge belt, gas mask, canteen and back pack. The shirt is buttoned to the neck. He is wearing leg wrappings and boots. His left arm is raised and he holds a grenade, his rife, with bayonet attached, is held by his side in his left hand. He is wearing a helmet and appears to be moving forward, the heel of his right foot is raised.
TITLE: The Spirit of the American Doughboy
ARTIST(S): Viquesney, E. M., 1876-1946
DATE: Copyrighted 1920, 1934
MEDIUM: Sculpture: marble and bronze; Base: concrete and stone.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 47260014
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
149 East Jefferson Street
Madison, GA 30650-1387
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
I did not see any extra grenades. To me the figure appears to be marble and the rifle is bronze.
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