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Beveridge Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Gregory, John, 1879-1958, sculptor. Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studios, carver. Title:  Beveridge Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1942. 1946. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: marble; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 12 ft. x 78 in. x 78 in.; Each relief: approx. 6 ft. x 2 1/2 ft. x 7 in. Inscription:  (West side, lower proper left:) JOHN GREGORY sc/1946 signed Description:  This rectangular monument for Senator Albert J. Beveridge features relief panels of Classical male figures who personify aspects Beveridge's life. On the south side, a barechested figure seated on a rock wears a helmet and raises his proper left hand; there are five stars above his head. On the east side is a standing robed figure, with scroll in proper left hand, and a writing tool in proper right hand. On the north side is a figure holding scales; and on the west side is a standing robed figure with a wreath above. The four figures represent the Historian, the Student, the Lawyer, and the Senator. Subject:  Homage -- Beveridge, Albert J. Allegory -- Civic -- Law Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- History Occupation -- Education -- Student Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Political -- Senator Occupation -- Education -- Historian Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Object -- Other -- Wreath Object -- Tool -- Scale Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Remarks:  Commissioned by Mrs. Beveridge in 1942, in memory of Senator Albert J. Beveridge (1862-1927), who served as Senator from Indiana 1889-1905. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1994. Gregory, John D. (son of artist), 1995. Inventory staff, 2000. 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 74460012   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74460012 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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