General John J. Pershing

Moses Wainer Dykaar, General John J. Pershing, 1932, plaster, 23 3⁄4 x 20 3⁄8 x 12 1⁄2 in. (60.3 x 51.6 x 31.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1932.12.3
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Artwork Details

Title
General John J. Pershing
Artist
Date
1932
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
23 3⁄4 x 20 3⁄8 x 12 1⁄2 in. (60.3 x 51.6 x 31.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Pershing, John J. — bust
  • Dress — uniform — military uniform
  • Occupation — military — general
Object Number
1932.12.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1932.12.3

Artwork Description

General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing was commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. Pershing admired this portrait by Moses Dykaar, and a close friend of his, General George Squier, organized a campaign to buy the bust. The promoter of the campaign, Alfred Layton, saw this as an opportunity to make his own fortune and sent out thousands of letters asking for money in Squier’s name. He raised a total of eleven thousand dollars and in 1934 was indicted for fraud.

Works by this artist (33 items)

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Albert Laessle, First Step, 1909, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.91
First Step
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Date1909
bronze on marble base
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Albert Laessle, La Source, 1909, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.94
La Source
Artist
Date1909
bronze on marble base
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Albert Laessle, Crawling Squirrel, ca. 1916, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.83
Crawling Squirrel
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Dateca. 1916
bronze on marble base
On view
Albert Laessle, Rabbit Leaping, ca. 1916, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.88
Rabbit Leaping
Artist
Dateca. 1916
bronze on marble base
On view

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