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Markwalter, Theodore,
Portrait male -- Irvine, Robert
Occupation -- Religion
Dress -- Ecclesiastical
Ethnic -- Irish
Object -- Written Matter
Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Augusta
Sculpture
The Reverend Robert Irvine Monument, (sculpture).
Artist:
Markwalter
,
Theodore
,
sculptor
.
Title:
The Reverend Robert Irvine Monument, (sculpture).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure and pedestal: marble; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Figure and pedestal: approx. 17 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 10 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft.
Inscription:
(Front of pedestal:) (stylized mongoram RI)/SACRED/TO THE MEMORY OF/THE REVEREND/ROBERT IRVINE, D.D.,/FOR TEN YEARS/PASTOR OF THE FIRST/PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,/OF AUGUSTA./BORN, NEAR SAINTFIELD,/COUNTY DOWN, IRELAND,/SEPTEMBER 15, 1814./DIED IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,/APRIL 8, 1881./"REMEMBER THE WORDS WHICH I SPAKE/UNTO YOU, WHILE I WAS YET WITH YOU."/IRVINE (Side of pedestal:) "THEY THAT BE WISE/SHALL SHINE AS THE BRIGHTNESS/OF THE FIRMAMENT./AND THEY THAT TURN/MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS/AS THE STARS FOREVER AND EVER." (On rear of pedestal, inscription highlights Irvine's work as a minister) (Side of pedestal:) A PRINCE/AND/A GREAT MAN/IS FALLEN/IN/ISRAEL/"HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP"./T.
MARKWALTER
/AGUSTA, GA signed
Description:
Standing full-length figure of Rev. Robert Irvine on top of an elaborately carved marble pedestal. Figure is dressed in a religious robe. He holds a closed book in his proper left hand. The marble pedestal has text on all four sides and is decorated with architectural embellishments and, on the front, a carved crown, cross, and open book. The entire monument sits on a simple, smooth granite base.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Irvine, Robert -- Full length
Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy
Dress -- Ecclesiastical
Ethnic -- Irish
Object -- Written Matter -- Book
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Augusta
Sculpture
Owner:
First Presbyterian Church, 642 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901
Remarks:
Rev. Robert Irvine (1814-1881) was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church (Augusta) for ten years. For related information see: Marguerite F. Fogleman, "Historical Markers and Monuments of Richmond County," (Augusta, GA:) Richmond County Historical Society, 1986.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1994.
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 GA000045
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