Sculptor:

Unknown  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: granite

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Gravestone

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Rock Creek Cemetery Rock Creek Church Road, N.W Section B, Lot 77 Washington District of Columbia 20011

Notes:

Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.

Image on file.

(On front:) Louise / Wife of / H. H. Twombly / 1845-1902 (On right side:) Belle Clifford / Daughter of /Henry H. & Louise / Twombly / December 5, 1865-March 3, 1892.

The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.

Summary:

The memorial features an angel writing on an open book that she holds against her left leg. The sculpture is installed atop a tall square base.

Topic:

Homage--Twombly, H. H., Mrs. (Louise)  Search this

Homage--Clifford, Belle  Search this

Religion--Angel  Search this

Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this

Object--Other--Writing Tool  Search this

Control number:

IAS 78250073

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_377982