Wendell Willkie Grave, (sculpture).

Wendell Willkie Grave, (sculpture).

Hoffman, Malvina, 1885-1966, sculptor.

Wendell Willkie Grave, (sculpture).

Granite on a concrete base.

2 parts. Book: approx. 9 in x 3 ft. 6 in.x 5 ft. 3 in.; Cross: approx. 10 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. x 5 in.; Cross base: approx. 5 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. x 4 in.

(Open book contains quotations from Wendell Willkie's book "One World") unsigned

A cross and an open book. The book contains passages from Wendell Willkie's "One World." The cross is carved with a crusader's sword, a shield and a flaming torch. A granite bench is located just south of the open book.

Homage -- Willkie, Wendell,

Emblem -- Cross

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Occupation -- Political

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Rushville

Administered by East Hill Cemetery Association, R.R. 8, Rushville, Indiana 46173

Located East Hill Cemetery, State Road 44, Rushville, Indiana 46173

For related article see the Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN), Sept. 29, 1946, pg. 3. Incoming report listed artist as Melvine Hoffman.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1992.

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