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Eternal Silence: Dexter Graves Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Taft, Lorado Zadoc, 1860-1936, sculptor. Berchem, Jules, 1855-1930, caster. American Bronze Company, founder. Title:  Eternal Silence: Dexter Graves Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Dexter Graves Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  1909. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: polished granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 36 x 28 ft.; Base: approx. 10 x 10 x 5 ft. Inscription:  LORADO TAFT Sc. 1909/AM. ART BRONZE FOUNDRY J. BERCHEM -CHICAGO- signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Draped and hooded figure, proper right arm raised to hide most of its face. Subject:  Allegory -- Death Figure Homage -- Graves, Dexter Object Type:  Gravestone Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago Sculpture Owner:  Graceland Cemetery, 4001 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613 Remarks:  This memorial was commissioned by Henry Graves for the burial site of his father, Dexter. IAS files contain transcription of text which appears on the back of the base. References:  Bach, Ira J., and Mary Lackritz Gray, "A Guide to Chicago's Public Sculpture," Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983, pg. 351. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois, Chicago survey, 1992. Illustration:  Image on file. Bach, Ira J., and Mary Lackritz Gray, "A Guide to Chicago's Public Sculpture," Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983, pg. 351. Related Works:  For study see: 11960050. 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 87580152   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87580152 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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