Creation Date

Dedication date: 1891

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Black and white photograph of “Our Lady of Victories,” a bronze statue centered on a stone pedestal in Monument Square, Portland, Maine. An inscription on the base reads, “PORTLAND / TO HER SONS WHO DIED / FOR THE UNION.” The photograph displays the Our Lady of Victories monument, featuring a bronze figure of a female allegory holding a sword in her right hand and a shield in her left, standing atop a square granite pedestal inscribed with commemorative text, surrounded by urban buildings, trees, and paved walkways with people passing nearby. Erected in 1891, the monument was designed by Franklin Simmons to honor Civil War soldiers from Portland, depicting the classical figure as a symbol of victory and remembrance for the city's fallen troops. The pedestal rises from multiple stone steps, and the statue's draped gown flows realistically, with architectural details visible on the surrounding public square. 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

p16847

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Existence and Location of Originals

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

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