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DESCRIPTION: 8-foot high by 3-foot by 3-foot cast bronze soldier sculpture/statue, mounted on a 12-foot high by 6-foot granite plinth with a 2-foot by 3-foot cast bronze eagle sculpture at its base
This historic sculpture is also known as The Doughboy Memorial. It depicts a uniformed World War I soldier holding a flag. A bronze eagle sculpture fronts one side of the pedestal.
A common explanation for the term "doughboy" for a World War I soldier is that it comes from the Spanish-American War of 1846-48 where American infantrymen, after long treks over dusty terrain, had the appearance of being covered in flour dough [source: History.com]. The sculpture was dedicated on July 4, 1924. After its prominent installation at the park's northwest corner, it was moved around the park several times before being placed in its present location.
This historic sculpture is also known as The Doughboy Memorial. It depicts a uniformed World War I soldier holding a flag. A bronze eagle sculpture fronts one side of the pedestal.
A common explanation for the term "doughboy" for a World War I soldier is that it comes from the Spanish-American War of 1846-48 where American infantrymen, after long treks over dusty terrain, had the appearance of being covered in flour dough [source: History.com]. The sculpture was dedicated on July 4, 1924. After its prominent installation at the park's northwest corner, it was moved around the park several times before being placed in its present location.
LOCATION: northeast garden, Pershing Square (formerly Central Park), 532 S. Olive Street, Historic Core, Los Angeles, California, USA
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