Poppies - Edmond, OK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This life-sized bronze sculpture is also a World War II memorial. On a granite bench engraved "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY," an elderly war veteran sits in deep thought. He is leaning on a cane with both hands, which are also holding some poppies and a small American flag. His brow is furrowed and you can feel the thoughts and memories which fill his head.

He is dressed in his uniform, with a cap showing 9183 and an insignia. His long coat, which is across his shoulders flows out behind him across the bench - a nice sculptured technique. A small bronze plaque reads:

Poppies
By Sandy Proctor
Purchased by Dr. Glen Ashmore
Partnering with
Edmond Visual Arts Commission
Dedicated April 2004

NOTE: Engraved into the veteran's coat, the artist's name is shown as "W. Stanley Proctor" while the plaque indicates the artist is Sandy Proctor. This sculpture is 8 out of a run of 30.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Poppies Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Sandy Proctor / W. Stanley Proctor Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2004 Materials used: Bronze Location: S.W. 15th Street, West of Railroad tracks

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