Victory Monument (1928)
Location
East 35th St. and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive., Chicago, IL
Information
Summary
A white granite shaft topped with a bronze doughboy sculpture. On the shaft are three bronze relief panels depicting life-sized figures. Victory Panel: Left full-length profile of a Classically draped African-American female figure representing motherhood. In her hand she holds a branch symbolizing Victory. Columbia Panel: Full-length Classically draped female figure with a helmet on her head. In her left hand she holds a tablet inscribed with the names of battles in which African-American soldiers fought. African-American Soldier Panel: A bare chested African-American soldier of the 370th Infantry, which fought in France, standing with an eagle in left profile in front of him.
Medium
bronze on white granite