Sculptor:

Bringhurst, Robert Porter 1855-1925  Search this

Bock, Richard W. 1865-1949  Search this

Architect:

Mullgardt, Louis Christian 1866-1942  Search this

Founder:

American Bronze Company  Search this

Contractor:

Culver Stone Company  Search this

R. C. Bowers Granite Company  Search this

McMillan & Stephens  Search this

Subject:

Lovejoy, Elijah Parrish  Search this

Medium:

Figure, eagles and relief: bronze; Shaft and base: light Barre granite

Type:

Sculptures-Exedra

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by State of Illinois Historic Sites Old State Capitol Springfield Illinois 62701

Located Alton City Cemetery Miller Park Monument Avenue off Route 3 Alton Illinois

Date:

Commissioned May 23, 1896.; Dedicated Nov. 8, 1897

Notes:

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, IL5064, 1989.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1993.

Monumental News, Oct., 1897, pg.579, 604.

Summary:

Monument has 3 shafts, center shaft tallest with bronze winged figure blowing trumpet. Center shaft has reliefs on four sides at bottom, including bust relief of Lovejoy. Two smaller shafts flanking center shaft are surmounted with bronze eagles. Granite markers are placed at the bottom of the steps, inscribed with text related to Lovejoy's life.

Topic:

Portrait male--Bust  Search this

Occupation--Writer--Journalist  Search this

Occupation--Other--Reformer  Search this

Religion--Angel  Search this

History--United States--Black History  Search this

Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this

Object--Musical Instrument--Trumpet  Search this

Control number:

IAS 75004393

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_8322