Rumors of War
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Rumors of War is a monumental equestrian sculpture by artist Kehinde Wiley that reimagines traditional Confederate monuments by placing a contemporary Black figure in a heroic pose.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rumors of War canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rumors of War Context triple: [Kehinde Wiley, notableWork, Rumors of War]
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A.
Making War
"Making War" is a book by former U.S. Navy Secretary John F. Lehman that analyzes American military strategy and defense policy, particularly in the context of naval power and Cold War-era security challenges.
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B.
This Means War
This Means War is a 2012 action-romantic comedy film in which two CIA agents and best friends, played by Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, compete for the affection of the same woman.
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C.
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War is a television miniseries adaptation of Philip Caputo’s acclaimed Vietnam War memoir, featuring Brian Dennehy in a prominent role.
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D.
At War with the Army
At War with the Army is a 1950 musical comedy film starring the popular duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in one of their early screen collaborations.
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E.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rumors of War Target entity description: Rumors of War is a monumental equestrian sculpture by artist Kehinde Wiley that reimagines traditional Confederate monuments by placing a contemporary Black figure in a heroic pose.
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A.
Making War
"Making War" is a book by former U.S. Navy Secretary John F. Lehman that analyzes American military strategy and defense policy, particularly in the context of naval power and Cold War-era security challenges.
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B.
This Means War
This Means War is a 2012 action-romantic comedy film in which two CIA agents and best friends, played by Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, compete for the affection of the same woman.
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C.
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War is a television miniseries adaptation of Philip Caputo’s acclaimed Vietnam War memoir, featuring Brian Dennehy in a prominent role.
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D.
At War with the Army
At War with the Army is a 1950 musical comedy film starring the popular duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in one of their early screen collaborations.
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E.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
counter-monument
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heroic representation of Black figure ⓘ reclamation of public space ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Kehinde Wiley ⓘ |
| depicts |
contemporary Black male figure
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horse ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts publications
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linked to:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
major U.S. news outlets ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Times Square, New York City
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linked to:
Times Square
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ⓘ |
| genre |
monumental sculpture
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public monument ⓘ |
| hasEffect | reimagines traditional Confederate monuments ⓘ |
| hasPart |
horse sculpture
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rider sculpture ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
figurative
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monumental scale ⓘ site-specific ⓘ |
| height | approximately 27 feet ⓘ |
| inception | 2019 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Confederate equestrian monuments
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J. E. B. Stuart Monument ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Virginia ⓘ |
| location | Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black identity
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Confederate monuments ⓘ historical memory ⓘ racial justice ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Kehinde Wiley ⓘ |
| partOf | Kehinde Wiley’s series engaging with historical portraiture ⓘ |
| positionHeld | installed near former Confederate monuments on Monument Avenue ⓘ |
| purpose |
to center Black presence in public monuments
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to challenge narratives of Confederate commemoration ⓘ |
| title | Rumors of War ⓘ |
| unveiledIn |
Richmond, Virginia
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Times Square, New York City ⓘ
linked to:
Times Square
|
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Subject: Rumors of War Description of subject: Rumors of War is a monumental equestrian sculpture by artist Kehinde Wiley that reimagines traditional Confederate monuments by placing a contemporary Black figure in a heroic pose.
Referenced by (2)
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