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Sculptor:
Schuler, Hans 1874-1951  Search this
Founder:
J. Arthur Limerick Company  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Maryland National Guard Fifth Regiment Armory Division, Dolphine & Bolton Streets Baltimore Maryland 21201
Date:
1923. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1925
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(On lower left:) Schuler '23 (On lower right:) Founders-Baltimore/J. Arthur Limerick Co. (Above relief:) TO THE GLORY OF MARYLAND (Below relief:) 1917 THESE MEN OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT DIED IN THE WORLD WAR 1919 (Three panels with 2,070 names follow) signed Founder's mark appears.
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:
A battle scene with an allegorical figure of Victory is depicted in a lunette over the entrance to the Armory. Victory is in the forefront wearing a helmet, breastplate, long drapery and carrying a flag. Behind Victory there are soldiers charging with weapons drawn. One soldier lies face down beside Victory's proper right knee. Another soldier on the far right has fallen backwards. The lunette is flanked by two eagles.
Topic:
History--United States--World War I  Search this
Figure group--Male  Search this
Allegory--Other--Triumph  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
State of Being--Evil--War  Search this
Control number:
IAS MD000551
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_338621