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World War II: Large Bronze Plaque by Felix de Weldon Honoring the Contribution of the Motion Picture Industry to the War Effor...
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World War II: Large Bronze Plaque by Felix de Weldon Honoring the Contribution of the Motion Picture Industry to the War Effort. 14.5" x 16", mounted on a wooden plaque 20" x 25". The bronze plaque is shaped like a motion picture reel with Felix de Weldon's famous sculpture of the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia in the center, beneath which is de Weldon's signature and the copyright date of 1945. Around it are scenes of the various contributions by the industry, including: combat photographers; movies for the troops; USO shows; shows aboard ships; recruiting; war bond premieres; and, Office of War Information and War Activities Committee. The bottom of the plaque bears the facsimile signatures of Robert P. Patterson Secretary of War, James Forrestal Secretary of the Navy, and Fred M. Vinson Secretary of the Treasury. At the bottom of the wooden plaque is a small bronzed plate that reads, "Eastern Bronze Tablet & Sign Co. / Designers - Manufacturers / New York, N.Y.". The wooden plaque has a few minor scuffs on the dry finish, but the bronze plaque is very fine.Auction Info
2009 November Grand Format Americana Auction #6032 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2009
17th-18th
Tuesday-Wednesday
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