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The Torchbearers Statue

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The Torchbearers Statue

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    October 8, 2025

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    The sculpture consists of several figures: a young man on horseback grasps a torch handed to him by a fallen comrade. The pictorial symbol: the torch being passed – a motif of surrender, responsibility, perseverance, and courage.

    A poem written by the artist's husband, Archer M. Huntington, is engraved on the base. The poem is also titled "The Torch Bearers."

    Significance for the Site / Impact

    The figure serves as a striking focal point and symbolic greeting in the plaza in front of the Chrysler Museum of Art. It visually prepares visitors for the art within.
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    1. Ghent Historic District – The Torchbearers Statue loop from Monticello

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    Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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