File:55. Alice M. Allen (No Date, most likely after May 1972) (325be23a-e812-4ca7-985a-09fe3716c8dd).jpg

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English: 55. Alice M. Allen (No Date, most likely after May 1972)
Photographer
English: NPS Photo
Title
English: 55. Alice M. Allen (No Date, most likely after May 1972)
Description
English:

White paper with typed black text and a handwritten signature

A very interesting piece of contemporary art work. I question the appropriateness of such an obviously stylistic representation of the human form for Gettysburg. As a piece of art unto itself, this sculpture is quite good, but considering the rest of the monumentation here, I feel it would look comical. If the artist wished to be accurate in the historic details of the forms, the tassels should be removed from the battle flag and the standing figure should not wear a bedroll. One other thing bothers me –the color bearer’s right hand is abnormally straight – both for accuracy of anatomy and line of the piece. Stylization is one thing, but this does not even seem to belong to the figure. Monumentation has certainly come a long way in 100 years at Gettysburg Alice M. Allen

  • Keywords: Gettysburg; Gettysburg National Military Park; Photography; monuments; memorials; virtual experience; battlefield
Depicted place
English: Gettysburg National Military Park, Adams County, Pennsylvania
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325be23a-e812-4ca7-985a-09fe3716c8dd
Source
English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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GETT
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English: Mississippi Monuments

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