Flag Raising at Mt. Suribachi, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
De Weldon, Felix George Weihs 1907-2003
Subject
Strank, Michael
Block, Harlon Henry
Gagnon, Rene Arthur
Hayes, Ira Hamilton
Bradley, John
Sousley, Franklin Runyon
Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Carolina survey, 1994.
United States Marine Corps, 1989.
Summary
Five Marines and one Navy Corpsman, dressed in uniforms, are depicted raising a flag. The sculpture is painted a metallic greenish-gold, and the flag is an actual fabric flag.
Culture
Indian
1952. Dedicated Sept. 5, 1952
Control number
IAS 64470001
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Flagstaff
Sculptures-Model
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: painted metal; Base: concrete
Owner/Location
Administered by United States Marine Corps Parris Island Museum Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina 29905
Located Parris Island Marine Base Boulevard de France by Parade Deck Parris Island South Carolina
Title
Iwo Jima Flag Raising, (sculpture)
Iwo Jima Monument, (sculpture)
Iwo Jima Statue, (sculpture)
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
History--United States--World War II
History--United States--Flag
Portrait group
Occupation--Military--Marine
Occupation--Military--Sailor
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
Portrait male--Full length
Ethnic--Pima
Record ID
siris_ari_25550
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