Creation Date

Dedication date: 1891

Preview

image preview

Description

Black and white photograph of the bronze commemorative plaque and granite pedestal of “Our Lady of Victories,” located in Monument Square, Portland, Maine. The photograph presents a close-up view of the bronze plaque mounted on the granite base of the Our Lady of Victories monument, with the embossed text clearly visible beneath an ornamental bronze eagle and wreath. The inscription reads: “1861 1865 / MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND MEN / WERE ENROLLED FROM PORTLAND / IN THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR THE / WAR OF THE REBELLION. / MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED / WERE KILLED IN BATTLE OR / DIED IN SERVICE. / HONOR AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / TO THE DEAD EQUAL HONOR TO THOSE / WHO, DARING TO DIE, SURVIVED.” Part of the sculpted ornamental detail and masonry of the pedestal is visible, with pigeons perched along the architectural edges. Erected in 1891 and designed by Franklin Simmons, the monument honors Portland citizens who served and died for the Union during the Civil War, representing themes of sacrifice, civic duty, and remembrance through its bronze allegorical figure and inscribed granite base, which resides in a city plaza framed by historic and commercial buildings. Undated. Abbe Levin, photograph. (See p16847-p16857)(NA4800.)

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey that ran from 1990-1995 documenting America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. The Maine Arts Commission was one of 106 organizations to participate in this survey.

Topic

Sculpture

Collection

MF161

Series Number

NA4800

Identifier

p16851

Rights and Access Note

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). For more information, contact Special Collections.

Existence and Location of Originals

Located at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: AFC 2012/047 https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655211.

Download Medium Thumbnail

Keywords

Save Outdoor Sculpture

Share

Image Location

 
 

Rights Statement

In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted