World War I Victorious American Soldier (Dough Boy) Bronze Statue
Dough Boy by Avard T. Fairbanks
There were two working models for the Dough Boy monument dated 1919. The smaller of the two was created first; it differs very slightly from the second.
The Dough Boy statue is an accurate representation of the World War I American Soldier holding a Springfield bolt-action rifle in his right hand, a gas mask on his chest, a long bayonet, canteen, knapsack, puttees, and holding in his left hand are two 1917 German steel helmets (“stahlhelm”) as trophies.
This represents one of the early major monuments by Avard T. Fairbanks. Two 9-foot statues (heroic-size) exist in Idaho – one in St. Anthony, Idaho, and the other in Moscow, Idaho. A photograph of the smaller working model was printed in the World Book Encyclopedia in 1928 and it states that this statue was planned to be erected in 10 western states to commemorate the role of the United States in World War I.
Images 2 and 3 are the small working model and images 3 and 4 are the medium.
Postmortem bronze castings or resin of both working models of Dough Boy can be made available for purchase.
Dimensions for Working Model
26" H | 10" W
Rifle 14.25"
From Hand 8.5"Artwork Medium
- All reproduced sculptured works of Avard T. Fairbanks are postmortem.
- The mediums are Bronze, cast Stone, Marble, or Resin. Produced from the sculptor’s original model, each bronze casting is professionally produced and followed throughout the casting process by one of Avard T. Fairbanks’ original assistants (his son).
- This includes retouching the wax, chasing the bronze, and selecting the patina to ensure that each piece is of museum collectable quality.