Eagles - Soldiers Memorial Museum - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 37.725 W 090° 11.992
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Besides the four massive statues by artist Hancock, on each side of each stairway; there are four eagle statues by the artist Hillis Arnold on the four corners
Waymark Code: WM17DP6
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of art: St. Louis Independent City Location of art: Chestnut St. & 13th St., St. Louis

These four eagles, in art deco style, reside on each corner of the sidewalk and stair case to the open air logia nd the museum.

"Four monumental sculptural groups representing figures of Loyalty, Vision, Courage and Sacrifice by sculptor Walker Hancock stand, with their horses, on the north and south sides of the building. Other architectural sculpture here was completed by Hillis Arnold." ~ Wikipedia

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Eagles

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Hillis Arnold

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1936

Materials used: granite

Location: Soldiers Memorial Museum

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