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World War I Doughboy, (sculpture). Artist:  Pollia, Joseph P., 1893-1954, sculptor. Allen, William A., architect. American Art Foundry, founder. Title:  World War I Doughboy, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1926. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 100 x 48 x 60 in.; Base: approx. 40 x 70 x 72 in. Inscription:  J P Pollia American Art Foundry, NY (On plaque on base:) HONOR ROLL/(followed by twenty-three names) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length figure of a World War I soldier dressed in uniform. His hands are folded in front of him; his helmet hangs from his proper right hand. He holds the top of a rifle in his hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground. His head is bowed and his gaze is directed to a cross on the ground. The sculpture stands on a granite boulder. A bronze plaque with a relief of an eagle is attached to the face of the boulder. The eagle's wings are widespread. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Glen Cove Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Glen Cove, Glen Cove, New York Located Glen Cove Library, Glen Cove & Brewster Street, Glen Cove, New York Remarks:  IAS files contain copies of related articles from The City Record (Glen Cove, NY), March 19, May 27 and June 4, 1926. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. The City Record (Glen Cove, NY), March 18, 1926. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY001383   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001383 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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