Spirit of Victory, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Longman, Evelyn Beatrice 1874-1954
Samu, Margaret, 2002.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Image on file.
Rabetz, Marilyn & Walter, "Evelyn Beatrice Longman Batchelder exhibition, April 24 to June 15, 1993," Windsor, CT: Richmond Art Center of the Loomis Chaffee School, 1993, pg. 35.
EVELYN B. LONGMAN (On front of base: To Commemorate the Valor And/Patriotism Of The Hartford Men Who Served Their Country/In The War With Spain 1898 (On back:) Erected By/The City Of/Hartford/1927/Richard J. Kinsella-Mayor/Norman C. Stevens-Mayor Commissioners/Robert D. Chapin/Wilfred H. Dresser/John J. McMahon/Charles W. Newton/Charles F. T. Seaverns/John J. Sullivan/Nathaniel G. Valentine/Archibald A. Welch signed
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Summary
The sculpture consists of an allegorical female figure, larger than life-size, on the prow of a vessel, which projects from the center of a granite exedra base. Flanking the vessel are bas-relief bronze panels. The allegorical figure is a winged spirit of Victory, striding forward with helmet and flowing gown with armor. Her proper right arm is upraised grasping a torch. Her proper left hand extends outward and backward, grasping a shield emblazoned with a design of the American and Connecticut flags. A long, sheathed sword falls beside her proper left leg. The vessel prow features an eagle figurehead and ropes projecting from portholes. Beneath the vessel is a Greek cross plaque with a small central bas-relief text medallion.
The large bas-relief panels depict military men in silhouette. The right panel depicts a kneeling rifleman, holding a rifle with barrel pointed downward. The left panel depicts a kneeling sailor grasping a torpedo.
1926. Dedicated 1927
Control number
IAS 75001653
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite
Owner/Location
Administered by City of Hartford Parks and Recreation Department 25 Stonington Street Hartford Connecticut 06106
Located Bushnell Park Adjacent to 30 Trinity Street Hartford Connecticut 06103
Title
Spanish American War Memorial, (sculpture)
Winged Victory, (sculpture)
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
History--United States--Spanish American War
Figure female--Full length
Allegory--Other--Triumph
Object--Other--Flag
Animal--Bird--Eagle
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Sailor
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Object--Weapon--Gun
Architecture--Boat--Detail
Record ID
siris_ari_4318
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