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Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Alabama, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Carver:
J.M.N.B. Nix & Company  Search this
Medium:
Marble
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located National Mall Adjacent to 14th Street, between Constitution Avenue, N.W. & Independence Avenue, S.W Washington District of Columbia
Date:
1850
Notes:
Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 30.
Image on file.
Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 30.
ALABAMA/A UNION OF EQUALITY,/AS ADJUSTED BY THE CONSTITUTION
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Summary:
The stone is carved in relief with an inscription by the State of Alabama.
Topic:
Allegory--Place--Alabama  Search this
Control number:
IAS 78230010
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_373442