Victorious Soldier
1926 / Bruce Wilder Saville / Columbus
Standing figure of a World War I soldier returning home from victory. His proper left leg is forward and he looks to the proper right. He holds a rifle in his proper right hand and it rests on his shoulder. His proper left hand holds a German soldier's helmet.
The statue was modeled after Martin Patrick Coady, an Ohio State University architecture student who was a 37th Infantry Division veteran of World War I. The dimensions of the bronze sculpture are approximately 9 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. The dimensions of the concrete base are approximately 6 ft. x 5 ft. 9 in. x 7 ft. 4 in. To visit the Doughboy, you will need to climb up a large set of outdoor stairs near the ground floor entrance to the Ohio Historical Center.
Location: 1982 Velma Drive | Previous Location: Old State Museum, Ohio State University
Title
Victorious Soldier
Description
Standing figure of a World War I soldier returning home from victory. His proper left leg is forward and he looks to the proper right. He holds a rifle in his proper right hand and it rests on his shoulder. His proper left hand holds a German soldier's helmet.
The statue was modeled after Martin Patrick Coady, an Ohio State University architecture student who was a 37th Infantry Division veteran of World War I. The dimensions of the bronze sculpture are approximately 9 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. The dimensions of the concrete base are approximately 6 ft. x 5 ft. 9 in. x 7 ft. 4 in. To visit the Doughboy, you will need to climb up a large set of outdoor stairs near the ground floor entrance to the Ohio Historical Center.
The statue was modeled after Martin Patrick Coady, an Ohio State University architecture student who was a 37th Infantry Division veteran of World War I. The dimensions of the bronze sculpture are approximately 9 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. The dimensions of the concrete base are approximately 6 ft. x 5 ft. 9 in. x 7 ft. 4 in. To visit the Doughboy, you will need to climb up a large set of outdoor stairs near the ground floor entrance to the Ohio Historical Center.
Creator
Date
1926
Location City
Location County
Location Previous
Old State Museum, Ohio State University
Location Street
1982 Velma Drive
Location Type
Media Base Depth
7 ft 4 in
Media Sculpture Height
9 ft
Media Sculpture Width
3 ft 6 in
Media Sculpture Depth
4 ft 9 in
Media Base Height
6 ft
Media Base Width
5 ft 9 in
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