Plaque

Object/Artifact

Kentucky State Parks

1938.185 Cast

Name/Title

Plaque

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.185

Description

This is a lacquered bronze bas-relief plaque showing First World War soldier James Bethel Gresham of Evansville, Indiana. The solider is crouching with a rifle with what appears to be the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor in the background. To the upper right corner is star shining down on him. Written above the figure are the words, "The First Gold Star / in the Nation's Service Flag." To the viewer's left of the soldier's right knee is a wreath with the words, "Nov. 3 / 1917" in the center. A date and the artist's name are inscribed at the lower right side.

Collection

John James Audubon Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Honig, G. H.

Manufacturer

G. H. Honig

Date made

1918

Lexicon

Search Terms

Sculpture, Sculptures, Plaques, Evansville (Ind.), Indiana, Commerative, World War I

Dimensions

Height

14-3/4 in

Width

9-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Bronze