In 1920, Ernest Moore Viquesney copyrighted “The Spirit of the American Doughboy”, honoring the WWI American Infantryman. Viaquesney won a national design award for this work in 1921 which created a demand for small replicas.  The original life size statue had already been installed in locations throughout America.

These historic “statuettes”, made during the 1930’s, nearly vanished after the period of WWII in the 1950’s and early 1960’s.

In 2002, sculptor Frank Colson, acquired an antique reproduction of this statuette as a result of having cast a life-size “Doughboy” for the

City of Sarasota, Florida in 1998.

 Mr. Colson has reproduced, in bronze, this small figure in exacting detail, right down to the Springfield rifle with mounted bayonet.  It also includes the name “E.M.Viquesney” imprinted on the bronze base along with an edition #.  For the first time since 1926, this work is available in a limited  edition of only 150. 

Mounted on a black marble base, this original Spirit of the American Doughboy stands 16” high, x 7” x 6” with a polished antique bronze patina.

Collectors may acquire this memorable work at this first offering prior to submission to major auction houses at the discounted price.  $650.00 through this site only.  For orders email us at frank@colsonart.com