So, on our courthouse square, we have a statue called "The Spirit of the American Doughboy". It's a sheet bronze sculpture, on a cement base, and with a plaque with the names of the Randall County residents lost in WWI.
Turns out he's one of as many of 144 brothers all over America. Designed by E.M. Viquesney, and marketed heavily in the 1920s and 1930s, they were erected all over the United States. Most were welded bronze, some were zinc, a very few were done in stone. Apparently, there were several miniatures made and sold, including as lamps.
The first link has a listing of all known Viquesney Doughboys, and lots of other info. The second link is a Facebook group, if you want to join.
https://doughboysearcher.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thedoughboysearchers
Think the designer was trying to evoke emotions?
Marketing, always marketing
Turns out he's one of as many of 144 brothers all over America. Designed by E.M. Viquesney, and marketed heavily in the 1920s and 1930s, they were erected all over the United States. Most were welded bronze, some were zinc, a very few were done in stone. Apparently, there were several miniatures made and sold, including as lamps.
The first link has a listing of all known Viquesney Doughboys, and lots of other info. The second link is a Facebook group, if you want to join.
https://doughboysearcher.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thedoughboysearchers
Think the designer was trying to evoke emotions?
Marketing, always marketing
