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(Smith Genealogical Monument), (sculpture). Artist:  Monumental Bronze Company, founder. (possibly by) Title:  (Smith Genealogical Monument), (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1909. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: zinc; Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Figures: approx. H. 5 ft. x W. 2 ft.; Overall: approx. H. 18 ft. x W. 8 ft. Inscription:  (On four sides:) SMITH 1641-1909 (On front:) ERECTED BY RUTH NEWEY SMITH/IN HONOR OF HER MOTHER AND FATHER/MICAH & BETSEY NEWEY-SMITH (Detailed family history appears on four sides of the monument) unsigned Description:  Allegorical female figures flank the sides of a shaft topped by an urn which is draped with a garland. The figures represent Hope, Charity and Liberty. A fourth figure, Faith, is missing. Each figure wears Classical dress. The figures stand atop a projecting pedestal cornice. Charity holds a garland and Hope holds an anchor. Liberty's proper right arm is extended. The entire monument sits atop a rough-hewn base. Subject:  Homage -- Smith, Figure group -- Female Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty Allegory -- Quality -- Faith Allegory -- Quality -- Hope Allegory -- Quality -- Charity Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Patchogue Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Village of Patchogue, Public Works Department, Waverly Avenue, Patchogue, New York 11772 Located Lake View Cemetery, Main Street at Waverly Avenue, Patchogue, New York Remarks:  IAS files contain a related article from the Patchogue Advance, Oct. 16, 1936 which includes the genealogical text on the monument. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993. 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 NY001755   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001755 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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