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Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Mississippi, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Mississippi, (sculpture). Dates:  1850s. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Italian marble. Dimensions:  2 x 4 ft. Inscription:  THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI/TO THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY./A.D. 1850. Description:  The stone is carved in relief with an emblem depicting an American eagle with arrows held in one claw and a laurel branch held in the other claw. The emblem is surrounded by an incised inscription. The corners of the stone are carved in relief with a shell design. Subject:  Allegory -- Place -- Mississippi Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Weapon -- Bow and Arrow Object -- Foliage -- Laurel Emblem 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 State of Mississippi donated the stone, which is located at the 90 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. 61. 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. 61. 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 78230041   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78230041 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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