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Artwork at the Pentagon

The Pentagon holds over 9,800 pieces of art, a majority of which is inaccessible to the public.

The Pentagon Memorial, as seen in 2011.

Background

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The United States Department of the Air Force Art Collection, located at the Pentagon, has collected over 9,800 art pieces as part of the United States Air Force Art Program, several of which are on display at the Pentagon.

List of works

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Paintings

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THE KILLER CAMEL (1968) by Merv Corning

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The painting, completed by Merv Corning in 1968, depicts a Sopwith Camel flown by Roy Brown engaging and downing a biplane flown by Manfred von Richthofen. The work is located on the 4th floor.[1]

BULLSEYE AT AVON PARK (1967) by Keith Park

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BULLSEYE AT AVON PARK, made by Keith Park in 1967, shows an McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II pulling up after hitting a target below at Avon Park, Florida. The depicted aircraft belonged to the MacDill Air Force Base, and the painting is on display on the 5th floor.[2]

B-1 NOW (1971) by John Pototschnik

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B-1 NOW is a black-and-white painting completed by John Pototschnik in 1971 that shows the Rockwell B-1 Lancer in its early stages of development. The painting is no longer on display.[3]

Hide Your Head In The Sand (2004) by Harley Copic

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Hide Your Head In The Sand, painted by Harley Copic in 2004, depicts a port-a-john at Tallil Air Base in Iraq. The painting is located on the 5th floor of the D-Ring.[4][5]

Hats Off to the US Air Force (2006) by Anthony Stencel

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Hats Off to the US Air Force, completed by Anthony Stencel as part of the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force, shows six helmets worn by pilots throughout the history of the ir Force. Stencel stated that the work "represents the chronological advancement of flight head gear during the sixty years of the USAF. Painting chronicles evolution of the AF by its helmets that pilots used through the years."[6] The painting is located on the 4th floor of the E-Ring.[6]

Sunrise in Korat (2008) by Christopher Hopkins

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Sunrise in Korat depicts a fighter pilot, sitting inside of an Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, while the sun rises behind the vehicle. The painting was made by Christopher Hopkins in 2008, and is located on the 4th Floor portion of the E-Ring, the outermost ring of the Pentagon.[7]

Last Mission (2008) by Raymond White

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Last Mission, painted by Raymond White, shows Brian Boeding entering the cockpit of an A-10 before taking off in Iraq.[8] Boeding retired after the mission,[9] and the painting is located on the 5th floor.[8]

Pentagon Memorial (2008) by Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman

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Main article: Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial, located outside of the Pentagon, is a permanent outdoor memorial to the 184 people who died as victims in the building and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks.[10] The memorial consists of benches bearing the names of victims.[11] Designed by Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman of the architectural firm of Kaseman Beckman Advanced Strategies[12] with engineers Buro Happold, the memorial opened on September 11, 2008.[13]

Collections

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Baskerville Collection (1950)

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The Baskerville Collection contains a series of portraits by Charles Baskerville, all painted in 1950.[14] Subjects of the portraits include Frederick L. Anderson,[15] William Pershing Benedict[16] and Richard Bong.[17] Several of the portraits are hung on the 5th floor.

Beresford Collection (1957-1959)

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The Baskerville Collection, completed from 1957 to 1959, is a collection of several paintings done by Frank Beresford.[18] Many of the paintings are portraits of high-ranking officials, including a portrait of Curtis LeMay that is located in the library on the 6th floor.[19]

Farre Collection (1957-1964)

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The Baskerville Collection was compiled and painted by Henri Farre, and the paintings in the collection depict several action scenes and portraits. The last painting, completed in 1964 and titled WWI AIR COMBAT, shows a dogfight between two biplanes.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  4. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Simkins, Jon (2023-06-23). "Pentagon Porta-John painting the unwitting unifier of officer-enlisted". Military Times. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  6. ^ a b "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  7. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  8. ^ a b "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  9. ^ "Capt. Brian Boeding | National Air and Space Museum". airandspace.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference sked was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Larry Shaughnessy (May 23, 2008). "Nearly complete Pentagon memorial tells story of 9/11". CNN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference WPcreating was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ Wilgoren, Debbie; Nick Miroff; Robin Shulman (September 11, 2008). "Pentagon Memorial Dedicated on 7th Anniversary of Attacks". The Washington Post. WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
  14. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  15. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  16. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  17. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  18. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  19. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  20. ^ "The United States Air Force Art Collection". www.afapo.hq.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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