Spirit of the American Doughboy
by E.M. Viquesney
About this landmark
Bronze World War I memorial sculpture by E.M. Viquesney. One of the most widely produced commemorative statues in America, but Louisville's example is among the earliest cast.
From Wikipedia
Spirit of the American Doughboy
Statue by E. M. Viquesney
The Spirit of the American Doughboy is a pressed copper sculpture by E. M. Viquesney, designed to honor the veterans and casualties of World War I. Mass-produced during the 1920s and 1930s for communities throughout the United States, the statue's design was the most popular of its kind, spawning a wave of collectible miniatures and related memorabilia as well as numerous copies by other artists. Its title is often shortened to The Doughboy.
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Details
- Year Built
- 1928
- Architect
- E.M. Viquesney
- Style
- Figurative Bronze
- Period
- Roaring Twenties
- Era
- 1928
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