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Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Dramatic Profession of America, (sculpture). Artist:  Battin, John D., Jr., sculptor. Fritz, Peter, sculptor. Title:  Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Dramatic Profession of America, (sculpture). Dates:  1853. Installed 1889. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Marble. Dimensions:  2 x 4 ft. Inscription:  A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT/FROM THE LADIES & GENTLEMEN OF THE/DRAMATIC PROFESSION OF AMERICA. (Lower left:) JOHN BATTIN, SCULP (Lower right:) PETER FRITZ. PHILADELPHIA signed Description:  The stone is carved in relief with a profile portrait of William Shakespeare, with the quote "ALL THAT LIVE MUST DIE." incised above it. Below the portrait of Shakespeare there is an incised inscription by the ladies and gentlemen of the Dramatic Profession of America. Subject:  Emblem Portrait male -- Shakespeare, William -- Bust Portrait male -- Shakespeare, William -- Profile Occupation -- Writer -- Poet Performing Arts -- Theater -- Performer Object Type:  Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Located National Mall, Adjacent to 14th Street, between Constitution Avenue, N.W. & Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  One of 193 commemorative stones set into the interior walls of the Washington Monument. The stones were donated by states, cities, towns, organizations, individuals, and foreign countries in honor of George Washington. The ladies and gentlemen of the Dramatic Profession of America donated the stone, which is located at the 280 ft. level. References:  Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 200. Illustration:  Image on file. Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 200. 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 78230173   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78230173 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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