General John J. Pershing

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Object Details

Artist

Moses Wainer Dykaar, born Vilna, Russia 1884-died New York City 1933

Sitter

John J. Pershing

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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.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist

Date

1932

Object number

1932.12.3

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Sculpture

Medium

plaster

Dimensions

23 3/4 x 20 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (60.3 x 51.6 x 31.8 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Dress\uniform\military uniform

Occupation\military\general

Portrait male\bust

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk72b5ff496-a02a-4b54-b91d-23ebfa6ffe91

Record ID

saam_1932.12.3