Korean Vietnam War Memorial, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey, 1993.

Image on file.

Marin Independent Journal, Nov. 28, 1992.

(On proper right figure, bottom of proper right leg:) Mary H. Beeson 1985 (copyright symbol) (On bronze plaque at base of sculpture:) Mary A. (sic) Beeson (On front of base:) DEDICATED WITH THANKS BY/THE PEOPLE OF MARIN COUNTY/NOVEMBER 11, 1985/TO ALL WHO SERVED THIS COUNTRY/IN KOREA AND VIETNAM/AND SACRIFICED SO MUCH/THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE FREE/FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/THERE IS NO TOMORROW/MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE (On proper right side of base:) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN KOREA 1950.1953 (followed by a list of names) (On proper left side of base:) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN VIETNAM 1964.1975 (followed by a list of names) signed

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Summary

Knee-length figure group of two Vietnam War soldiers. Both wear combat uniforms including helmets, canteens and utility belts. The soldier on the proper right is black. He is assisting the soldier on the proper left who is white. He holds the proper right arm of the other soldier across his shoulders and holds the hand in his proper right hand. A rifle hangs from his proper right shoulder. The figure on the proper left holds a rifle in his proper left hand. The bronze sculpture stands on a two-tiered granite base.

Culture

African American

Data Source

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Date

1985. Copyrighted 1985. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1985

Control number

IAS CA001746

sculptor

Beeson, Mary Hitchcock

founder

Berkeley Art Foundry

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite

Owner/Location

Administered by County of Marin Department of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Service Avenue of the Flags, Marin County Civic Center San Rafael California 94903

Located Avenue of the Flags, off Civic Center Drive San Rafael California

Title

Brothers, (sculpture)

Topic

History--United States--Korean War

History--United States--Vietnam War

Figure group

Ethnic

Occupation--Military--Soldier

Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

Record ID

siris_ari_341820

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