Police Officer - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 37.661 W 090° 11.875
15S E 743925 N 4279186
Officer with bowed head viewing the names of the fallen office of this city
Waymark Code: WMMY3Q
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of statue: St. Louis Independent City
Location of statue: 12th St. & Market St, Civil Courts Plaza, St. Louis
Artist: Rudolph Torrini, 1923-2018, sculptor
Founder: Modern Art Foundry
Dedicated May 12, 1988

Monument text:
(front base): In Memory of the Saint Louis Police Officers who have given their lives in the performance of their duty.

(Rear Base): Let the well-being of the people be the supreme law

Proper Description: Standing figure of police officer with head down and eyes lowered. Figure is dressed in police uniform and holds hat in proper left hand. Proper left knee slightly bent. Sculpture rests on granite pedestal, with pedestal on flat granite base." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Remarks: "Sculpture commissioned by St. Louis Police Commission and Department, with funds raised from private sources. Sculpture donated to the City of St. Louis by the Police Commission." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

For a complete list of fallen officers of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Police Memorial

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Rudolph Torrini

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Dedicated May 12, 1988

Materials used: Sculpture: bronze; Base: pink granite.

Location: Civil Courts Plaza

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