Farrier Memorial - Jersey City, NJ - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Located a little north of Lincoln Park's prominent fountain, this Memorial depicts a lifesized firefighter atop a pedestal holding a child. Unfortunately there is no information about the artist, but the Smithsonian Inventory (visit link) lists Dickson Bros., design firm.
Under the pedestal is a short stone column with the following engraved text:

"FARRIER MEMORIAL
TO THE
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
OF
JERSEY CITY
ERECTED THROUGH THE
BEQUEST OF
CAPT. FREDERICK T. FARRIER
AS A TOKEN OF THE FRIENDSHIP
AND ESTEEM IN WHICH HE HELD
HIS FORMER ASSOCIATES IN THE
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

EDWIN M. FARRIER
EXECUTOR
1931"

Each side of the upper pedestal has one word engraved on it: "VALOR", "READINESS", "COURAGE" AND "DEVOTION"

TITLE: Farrier Memorial ARTIST(S): Dickson Bros., design firm. DATE: 11/21/1931 MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: Vermont granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NJ000068 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: a little north of Lincoln Park's prominent fountain DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: No differences noticed.

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