| John J. Pershing General of the Armies | |
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| Artist | Robert White |
| Year | 1983 (1983) |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 270 cm × 71 cm × 71 cm (108 in × 28 in × 28 in) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′45.1″N77°1′56.7″W / 38.895861°N 77.032417°W /38.895861; -77.032417 |
| Owner | National Park Service |
John J. Pershing General of the Armies, is a public artwork by American artistRobert White, located at theNational World War I Memorial inWashington, D.C.. The monument is a tribute to United States Army generalJohn J. Pershing.[1]
John J. Pershing General of the Armies was originally surveyed as part of theSmithsonian'sSave Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994.
The sculpture shows General Pershing standing with his head slightly turned, as if overseeing a battlefield in front of him. His proper right hand raisesbinoculars to his eyes and his proper left hand holds his hat at his side. Wearing a World War I uniform withknickerbockers, tall boots and a long belted jacket, he steps forward with his proper left foot.
Resting on a square of redgranite (51 × 53 × 53 in.) in a small plaza, the sculpture is flanked by two tall granite walls.
The front of the rear wall is inscribed (rear wall: H. 10 ft. W. 3 ft. L. 311⁄2 ft.):
The back of the rear wall is inscribed:
The front left wall, which is divided into four sections features an extensive text regarding Pershing's involvement in theWestern Front, his leadership inFirst United States Army, the signing of theArmistice with Germany, theMeuse-Argonne Offensive, and an inscription reading (H. 10 ft. W. 3 ft. L. 49 ft.):
Authorized byCongress on April 2, 1956, theAmerican Battle Monuments Commission paid the $400,000 for the park.[1] The sculpture was dedicated in October 1983.[2]
This sculpture was surveyed in 1994 for its condition and was described as "well maintained."[1]