Life Mask of General John J. Pershing
Accession number:
1985.09
Maker:
Felix de Weldon
(1907-2003)
Historical period:
ca. 1985
Miltary branch:
Army
Wars and Conflicts:
Indian Wars, Mexican Revolution, Philippine-American War, Spanish-American War, World War I
Type:
Plaster cast
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 12 in. / 6 in. / 6 in.
Acquisition date:
ca. 1985
Credit line:
Gift of the artist
Location:
Library, Third Floor
Provenance:
From ca. 1985: The Army and Navy Club, gift of the artist
Label:
This life mask of General John J. “Blackjack" Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I, was originally created by Jo Davidson. This reproduction is one of three that Club member Felix de Weldon cast from his copy of Davidson’s original. A small de Weldon statue of General Pershing is displayed, with other artwork depicting him, in the Pershing room, just beyond the main dining room of the Club. Pershing was a lifetime member of The Army and Navy Club and used the Club extensively.