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Calder Cross, (sculpture). Artist:  Calder, Alexander Stirling, 1870-1945, sculptor. Title:  Calder Cross, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1905. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Granite cross on a granite and concrete base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 1/2 ft. x 3 1/2 ft. x 9 in.; Granite base: 20 x 34 x 28 in.; Concrete pad: 1 x 3 1/2 x 3 ft. Inscription:  (Front center sculpture:) In Loving/Memory (Front bottom sculpture:) William Hickman/Harte - V-S-N - killed/in action - June XVI/MDCCCLXII AGED XXXVI/YEARS - AND MARY - A -/HARTE - HIS WIFE/DIED SEPTEMBER IX/MCMVII - AGED LXXI YEARS (Directly above front inscription is a circluar mark of an "I" inside a "C") Description:  An ornate celtic cross cenotaph, with "a variety of nautical and religious symbols." On one side, a nude female is in the center, with a hand at the top of the cross, an eye on one side, and lips on the other. The other side of the cross has an angel blowing a horn in the center, three candles in a holder at the top, a chalice to one side, candles, and some other form above the sides. There is a decorative circle where the arms of the cross meet. The facade with the nude on it has writing near the bottom while the opposite side has a ship. The cross is put together in three sections which all have pins carved into the original stone. Subject:  Emblem -- Cross Homage -- Harte, William Hickman Allegory -- Religion Architecture -- Boat Figure -- Fragment -- Hand Figure -- Fragment -- Eye Figure -- Fragment -- Mouth Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Rock Island Sculpture Owner:  Chippiannock Cemetery, 2901 12th Street, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Remarks:  IAS files contain map of cemetery showing present and former locations; formerly located further back in the cemetery, but was moved at some point closer the entrance. IAS files also have a copy of a letter from Alexander Calder (son of artist) which provides approximate execution date. There is also a letter from the Rock Island Public Library files which mentions that the real name of Mr. Harte is William Henry Harte and which describes the Mr. Harte's life. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. 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 IL000058   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IL000058 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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