America - Chicago, IL - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This sculpture depicts a man with his left arm stretched to the sky and leg lifted behind him. He appears to be in pain and angry. The plaque accompanying this sculpture reads in part:

"On May 13, 1993, this statue
'America,' designed and executed
by noted sculptor
Gary Weisman
was presented to
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
by the
United League Club of Chicago
in commemoration of
the 50th anniversary
of the Battle of Midway
for which Midway Airport
was named."

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: America Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gary Weisman Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1993 Materials used: bronze Location: Concourse A at Chicago's Midway Airport

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