Joseph Pollia

He and his family – parents Pasquale and Alexandra, and older sister Caterina – emigrated from Sicily to the United States in 1896, and settled in Boston, Massachusetts.[http://us-census.mooseroots.com/l/475056545/Joseph-Pollia Joseph Pollia - 1900 Census Records], from MooseRoots. His father worked as a barber at 21 High Street.[https://books.google.com/books?id=3t0-AAAAYAAJ&dq=joseph+pasquale+pollia&pg=PA578 Report of Proceedings of the City Council of Boston for the Year 1899, (Boston: Municipal Printing Office, 1900), p. 578.]

He studied with Bela Pratt at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.Opitz, Glenn B, Editor, Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers, Apollo Book, Poughkeepsie NY, 1986The National Sculpture Society, Contemporary American Sculpture, The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco, (New York: Kalkhoff Co. Press, 1929). He succeeded Joseph Bailey Ellis as director of the Modern School of Sculpture in Boston,The International Studio, vol. 61, no. 243 (May 1917), (New York: John Lane Company), p. 6.[https://books.google.com/books?id=cxvnAAAAMAAJ&dq=J.+P.+Pollia&pg=RA2-PA28] and taught summer courses at the Sawyer's Island Art School in Boothbay, Maine.The School Arts Magazine, vol. 16, no. 9 (May 1917), (Boston: Davis Press), p. 400.[https://books.google.com/books?id=96WhAAAAMAAJ&dq=joseph+pollia+Troy%2C+NY&pg=PA400]

He had an early success with his statue My Buddy (1925), for the Richmond Hill World War Memorial at Forest Park in Queens, New York City:[https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q015/highlights/12146 Richmond Hill War Memorial], from NYC Parks.

The memorial features a strapping soldier who takes a moment to stand before the grave of a lost comrade. His head is bowed in contemplation of a small cross protruding from a mound of dirt. A helmet hangs from his right arm, leaving his lowered head bare, and showing off thick locks of hair that fall in waves onto his forehead.Jennifer Wingate, Sculpting Doughboys: Memory, Gender and Taste in America's World War I Memorials. Ashgate Publishing Ltd., 2013. pp. 104-07.

The soldier was reputedly modeled after silent movie star Francis X. Bushman.Donald Martin Reynolds, Monuments and Masterpieces: Histories and Views of Public Sculpture in New York City, (New York: Thames & Hudson, 1988), p. 199. Replicas of the statue are in Storm Lake, Iowa; Tarrytown, New York;[https://monumentman.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/tarrytown-new-york-world-war-one-memorial/ "Tarrytown, New York – World War I Memorial,"] from Adventures in History (blog). and Franklin, Massachusetts (as Mourning Doughboy).

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His most famous work is the Equestrian statue of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson at Manassas National Battlefield Park, near Gainesville, Virginia. The Virginia Fine Arts Commission announced a design competition for the monument in 1938, and his winning submission was chosen from 80 entries in March 1939.Pollia's plaster model at the National Sculpture Society's 1940 exhibition.[https://archive.org/stream/exhibitionofscul00whit#page/n113/mode/2up] The monument was dedicated August 31, 1940.

[A] Herculean Jackson sits tall upon an equally muscular horse as he gazes out across Henry Hill. He wears a cape that appears to be lifted by a dramatic wind, lending itself to his heroic stance. The large lettering on the base of the monument boldly declares, "There Stands Jackson Like a Stone Wall," referencing the words purportedly spoken by General Bernard Bee at the Battle of first Manassas, immortalizing Jackson with his nickname.Shae Adams, "Cultural Distortions: The Dedication of the Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Monument at Manassas National Battlefield Park," The Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era, vol. 2, no. 3 (2011), pp. 9-26.

Pollia was a member of the Architectural League of New York and the National Sculpture Society, and exhibited at the 1929 NSS show. He was elected an academician of the National Academy of Design in 1953.[http://www.nationalacademy.org/collections/artists/detail/925/ Joseph P. Pollia], from National Academy of Design.

News of his death was reported by several newspapers.Obituary, The Kansas City Times, December 14, 1954, p. 15. He and his wife, Mary G. Anastasi, are buried together at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery in Santa Clara, California.

• Bust of Samuel C. Dobbs, Dobbs Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1919-20.The Atlanta Constitution, January 10, 1920, p. 10.
• The Volunteer Fireman, Union County Courthouse, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1925.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!323404~!22&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 The Volunteer Fireman], from SIRIS.
• Major Nicholas Stoner, Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course, Caroga, New York, 1929.[http://stonerlake.com/nick%20stoner/nick%20stoner%20page%20pic%205.jpg Nick Stoner monument], from The Stoner Lakes, The Adirondacks.Eberly Hutchinson, [http://threerivershms.com/simmsappreciations.htm "The Stoner Statue,"] from Jeptha R. Simms, The Trappers of New York (1935).
• Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Monument, Utica, New York, 1930.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!342550~!20&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Pulaski Monument], from SIRIS.
• Shekilammy (Iroquois chief), Conrad Weiser Park, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, 1930.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!339994~!5&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Shekilammy Boulder], from SIRIS.
• Replica: Hail to the Sunrise, Mohawk Park, Charlemont, Massachusetts, 1932.[https://viviennemackie.wordpress.com/tag/joseph-pollia/ Hail to the Sunrise], Around and About with Viv (blog).
• Youth, James Lane Allen Fountain, Gratz Park, Lexington, Kentucky, 1933.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!330732~!1&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Youth], from SIRIS.
• John Brown, John Brown Farm State Historic Site, Lake Placid, New York, 1935.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!341126~!19&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 John Brown Statue], from SIRIS.
• Admiral Robert E. Peary Monument, Admiral Peary Park, Cresson, Pennsylvania, 1937.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!341614~!7&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Admiral Robert E. Peary Monument], from SIRIS.[http://www.dojohnstown.com/2015/12/admiral-peary-monument/ Admiral Peary Monument], from Do Johnstown. Peary's birthplace is nearby.
• Monsignor Joseph Jessing, Pontifical College Josephinum, Worthingon, Ohio, 1938.
• 9 bas-relief panels, Governor Joseph A. Wright Quadrangle, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1949:[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1E646I4706H89.3481&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!337984~!3&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia,+Joseph&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Wright Quadrangle Reliefs], from SIRIS.
• Justice, Philosophy, Drama, Art, Science, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Track & Field
• 5 Maquettes, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, California, undated.[http://collection.sjmusart.org/THA520?sid=2259&x=136741 5 Maquettes by Joseph P. Pollia], from San Jose Museum of Art.

• My Buddy, Richmond Hill World War Memorial, Forest Park, Queens, New York City, William Van Alen, architect, 1925.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!5785~!0&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Richmond Hill World War Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Replicas: Chataqua Park, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1927;[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!329615~!10&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 The Buddy Monument], from SIRIS. Tarrytown, New York, 1927;[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!341339~!11&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Tarrytown World War I Memorial], from SIRIS. Franklin Common, Franklin, Massachusetts, 1929.Karen L. Davis, National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Franklin Common Historic District, January 2003, p. 3. [http://www.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/initiatives/historic.pdf PDF]
• Civil War Soldier, Lincoln Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1926.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!334668~!21&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Civil War Soldier], from SIRIS.
• World War I Doughboy, Glen Cove Library, Glen Cove, New York, William Van Alen, architect, 1926.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!340850~!9&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 World War I Doughboy], from SIRIS.
• Spanish–American War Memorial, San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba. Pollia created statues honoring both the American and Cuban soldiers who died there:
• 71st New York Infantry Memorial, 1926.[http://cubanbattlefields.unl.edu/imagery/bacardi.newyorkvolunteers.php 74th New York Infantry Statue], from Cuban Battlefields.
• A la Gloria del Mambi Victorioso (Cuban Memorial), 1929.[https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/06/0c/10/d5/san-juan-hill.jpg Membi Victoriese], from Trip Advisor.
• Rockaway Beach World War Memorial, Queens, New York, 1927.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!5786~!13&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Rockaway Beach War Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Replica: World War I Monument, North Park, Barre, Massachusetts, 1929.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!339436~!4&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Barre World War I Monument], from SIRIS.
• Spanish War Memorial, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1928.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!341216~!6&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Greenfield Spanish War Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Replica: Spanish–American War Monument, Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1930.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!324417~!17&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Iowa Veterans Home], from SIRIS.
• World War I Memorial, Milford, Connecticut, 1928.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!333976~!2&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Milford World War I Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Spanish War Memorial, Church Green, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1928.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!299872~!14&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Spanish War Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Suffolk and Nansemond World War Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia, 1929.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!328085~!15&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Suffolk and Nansemond World War Monument], from SIRIS.
• It Shall Not Be Again, World War I Memorial, Veterans' Memorial Park, Orange, Massachusetts, 1934.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!333475~!18&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 It Shall Not Be Again], from SIRIS.
• World War I Monument, George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1936.[http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=ef9fa284-c797-4886-ae02-83981ddb62d3 George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza, Uniontown, PA], from Waymarking.
• Sheridan Memorial, Christopher Street Park, Manhattan, New York City, 1936.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!7702~!16&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Sheridan Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Lynn World War I Memorial, Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1937.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!341879~!8&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Lynn World War I Memorial], from SIRIS.
• Stonewall Jackson Monument, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, Virginia, 1938-40.[http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=146L610BC0514.2957&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!334474~!12&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=pollia&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1 Stonewall Jackson Monument], from SIRIS.

File:Civil war statue LP jeh.jpg|Civil War Soldier (1926), Jersey City, New Jersey.

File:Spanish War Memorial - Stoneham, MA - DSC04258.JPG|Spanish War Memorial (1928), Stoneham, Massachusetts.

File:World War I Monument - Barre, Massachusetts - DSC07257.JPG|World War I Monument (1928–29), Barre, Massachusetts.

File:Orange_Massachusetts_Peace_Statue_03.jpg|It Shall Not Be Again (1934), Orange, Massachusetts.

File:John Brown Statue by Pollia, John Brown Farm State Historic Site.jpg|John Brown (1935), North Elba, New York.

File:General Sheridan Denkmal.JPG|Sheridan Memorial (1936), New York City.

File:PCJ - exterior, statue of Msgr Joseph Jessing.jpg|Monsignor Joseph Jessing (1938), Worthington, Ohio.

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