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Monument aux morts de 1914-18

War Memorial 1914-18

Maurice Vaury
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Clermont-Ferrand / Monument aux morts de 1914-18

Description

Stone statue of a soldier throwing a grenade on a triangular monument with reliefs of soldiers in actions on the three sides:

1914 - MARNE: an officer with drawn sword leads his section, representing the offensive and warfare;
1916 - VERDUN: four standing soldiers, representing the unshakable will to resist;
1918 - SOMME: three soldiers supporting a wounded comrade marching to victory;

1914 - MARNE

1916 - VERDUN

1918 - SOMME

Inscription(s)

Signed: m. vaury sculp^t

Artist

Maurice Vaury (Clermont-Ferrand 1878 - 1965), French sculptor.

Sources & Information

Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, Fiches patrimoine.

Location (N 45°46'46" - E 3°5'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frau020; Photograph: 8 September 2011
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