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Mount Vernon Mausoleum, (sculpture). Artist:  Wolter, Adolph G., b. 1903, sculptor. Foster Engineering, engineering firm. Title:  Mount Vernon Mausoleum, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Sanctuary of Memories, (sculpture). Dates:  1944. Medium:  Indiana limestone. Dimensions:  Approx. 8 ft. x 3 1/2 ft. x 4 in. Description:  Two carved limestone relief sculptures flanking the main entrance to Mt. Vernon Mausoleum. The panel on the proper right of the entrance, titled "Spiritual Victory," depicts an angel with wings extended out to the proper right. She has a halo over her head and holds a palm branch in her proper right hand. The panel on the proper left side of the entrance, titled "Resurrection," depicts a draped female figure holding her hand out to the proper left. A bird with a twig in its beak sits on top of her head. She holds a branch in her proper right hand. Butterflies are just above her extended hand. In the center between them is a decorative panel titled "Hand of God." Subject:  Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Religion -- New Testament -- Angel Animal -- Bird Object -- Foliage -- Palm Figure female -- Full length Object -- Flower Animal -- Insect -- Butterfly Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Washington Park Cemetery Association, 10800 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229 Located Washington Park Cemetery, 10800 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229 Remarks:  IAS files contain a copy of the Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN), Sept. 17, 1944 discussing how the piece was made, what is symbolized in each relief panel and quotations from the artist about the piece. The artist was commissioned by the Indiana Cemetery Corporation in March of 1943. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN), Sept. 17, 1944. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS IN000034   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000034 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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