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Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Masons, Grand Lodge of Maryland, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Gaddess, Alex  Search this
Medium:
Marble
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
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. Installed 1850s
Notes:
Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 93.
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. 93.
BY THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED/MASONS OF MARYLAND./BENJ. O. HOWARD,/CHAS. H. OHR,/ENOCH S. COURTNEY,/JNO. W. BALL,/JOS. ROBINSON,/SAMSON CARISS,/CHAS. GILMAN,/THOMAS H. HICKS,/J.N. MCJILTON,/CHAS. B. PURNELL./COMMITTEE TO PROCURE THIS STONE:/CHAS. H. OHR, M.D.;/J.N. MCJILTON, D.O.;/ALEX GADDESS;/D.A. PIPER;/WM. BAYLEY./1850 (Lower center of border:) A. Gaddess, Maker Balt. signed
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Summary:
The stone is carved in relief with an emblem depicting a figure turned in profile to the left, his gaze directed toward a shining star above him. With one hand he points to a book in front of him bearing the Masonic emblem of a compass and an L-shaped square. A scythe and an hour glass rest at his feet. Around the outer edges of the stone there is a raised border.
Topic:
Emblem--Masonic  Search this
Object--Tool--Compass  Search this
Object--Tool--Measuring Device  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Object--Tool--Scythe  Search this
Control number:
IAS 78230071
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_373503