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Tomb of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Bosworth, William Welles 1869-1966  Search this
Medium:
Tennessee gray marble
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Gravestone
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia
Date:
Dedicated May 3, 1911
Notes:
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Image on file.
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 rectangular tomb consists of six curving architectural elements that support a capstone carved in relief with an image of L'Enfant's plan for the layout of Washington, D.C.
Topic:
Homage--L'Enfant, Pierre Charles  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Map  Search this
Control number:
IAS 78250032
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_377931