Have you seen this scout statue by Waldine Tauch?

[llhamarillo 10]

I'm looking for the bronze statue by Waldine Tauch of a boy scout. The figure is saluting. In his left hand is a campaign hat. He is wearing either knickers or trousers with knee high gaiters and army boots. Behind him is a small tree stump. The inscription may read: Do A Good Turn Daily. I would like to know the location of said statue. Ms. Tauch was a distant relative of mine and I have inherited the maqette (small miniature) of this statue. My internet searches only lead to her more famous works, but my aunt assures me that this statue used to be located at the National HQ for BSA before they moved to the current location in Irving, TX. I have been there and the statue out front is not the one I'm searching for. Any help in my search will be greatly appreciated.

[Grumpy 10]

Try these folks. If anyone knows where it lies, it would be them.

 

Coppini Academy of Fine Arts

115 Melrose Place

San Antonio, TX

210-824-8502

http://www.coppiniacademy.com

 

 

[scoutldr 739]

The one in Irving is by R. Tait Mackenzie, and was presented by the Philadelphia Council when the BSA was located in New Brunswick, NJ.

 

You might try contacting the curator at the National Scouting Museum.

[llhamarillo 10]

Thanks Grumpy and Scoutldr! I'll try both suggestions.

[Grumpy 10]

Let me know if Coppini Academy was able to help. My money is on them. Your aunt(?) studied there under Coppini, and was eventually adopted by him, I believe.

[rmackert 10]

I am also a distant relative of Ms. Tauch. I have been collecting research for a website I plan on doing on Waldine. Please get in touch with me. I would like to posssibly photograph you small statue.

 

Ron

ron@ronmackertdesign.com