Rock Creek Cemetery Rock Creek Church Road, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20011
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Image on file.
(Lower right side of sculpture:) A. A weinman sc (Lower left side of sculpture:) Cellini Bronze Works N. Y. signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Female figure wearing long flowing robes is seated on a block of pink granite with her proper left arm resting on a tall urn positioned next to her on top on the granite block. Her proper left arm is bent at the elbow as her proper hand reaches over to touch her lips. In her proper right hand she holds a bouquet of flowers. Her proper right arm rests on her proper right leg. Her proper left leg is slightly stretched out in front of her. Her eyes look downward and is bent downward. Her long hair is partially pulled back into a bun at the back of her neck. At the base of the granite block is a low flat foundation. A large flat tablet inscribed with the names of the Spencer family stretches out in front of the base.
