Le Poilu, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- Benet, E. W. G.
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1994.
- Image on file.
- 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
- Full-length figure of a French soldier wearing a World War I uniform. He holds a rifle in his proper left hand, extended behind. In his proper right hand, he holds a wreath of olive branches. He looks up at the wreath, and appears to be in motion.
- Culture
- French
- 1919
- Control number
- IAS OH000270
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Sculpture: bronze (?); Base: concrete
- Owner/Location
- Standard Management Company 6076 Busch Boulevard, Suite 2 The Continent Columbus Ohio 43329
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- History--United States--World War I
- Figure male--Full length
- Occupation--Military--Soldier
- Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
- Object--Other--Wreath
- Ethnic
- Record ID
- siris_ari_324716
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
