JOSEPH NICOLOSI'S VIQUESNEY LOOK-ALIKE DOUGHBOY
ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
N 40° 36.456 / W 080° 15.990
This statue by sculptor Joseph Nicolosi (1893 - 1961) was obviously inspired by Viquesney's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" (even down to the two tree stumps on the base!). It was originally placed by the Woodlawn United Presbyterian Church in 1930 at the Aliquippa end of the bridge joining that city with Ambridge and later moved. The Aliquippa Doughboy now stands in a small memorial park off Reed and Main Streets.
The main differences between Nicolosi's Doughboy and Viquesney's are the sharply angled grenade throwing arm and the features of the face. The statue is also made of cast bronze, whereas all of Viquesney's Doughboys were made of either stamped copper sheets, cast zinc, or stone (marble).
Since Nicolosi's version was not cast from an original Viquesney mold, nor bears any credit or mention of E. M. Viquesney as the original sculptor or inspiration, it is thus not included as a valid location on this website.
The main differences between Nicolosi's Doughboy and Viquesney's are the sharply angled grenade throwing arm and the features of the face. The statue is also made of cast bronze, whereas all of Viquesney's Doughboys were made of either stamped copper sheets, cast zinc, or stone (marble).
Since Nicolosi's version was not cast from an original Viquesney mold, nor bears any credit or mention of E. M. Viquesney as the original sculptor or inspiration, it is thus not included as a valid location on this website.
The marker text reads:
There is no more fitting tribute to the glory of our sons and daughters,
than the memory we cherish of their sacrifice to preserve our America's freedom.
May their courageous deeds be forever remembered.
There is no more fitting tribute to the glory of our sons and daughters,
than the memory we cherish of their sacrifice to preserve our America's freedom.
May their courageous deeds be forever remembered.
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