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Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Masons, Grand Lodge of Alabama, (sculpture). Artist:  Allen, sculptor. J.M.N.B. Nix & Company, carver. Title:  Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Masons, Grand Lodge of Alabama, (sculpture). Dates:  1849. Installed 1850s. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Marble. Dimensions:  2 x 4 ft. Inscription:  ALABAMA MARBLE/PRESENTED BY THE/MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE/OF ANCIENT FREE/AND ACCEPTED MASONS/OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA,/TO THE/NATIONAL MONUMENT SOCIETY./DEC. 6. A.L. 5849 (Lower right:) ALLEN TALLADEGA ALA. signed Description:  The stone is carved in relief on the left side with a circular Masonic emblem depicting a compass and L-square, with a G in the middle, and an open book below, all within a columned arch. Above the top of the arch is an eye with rays of sun radiating from it. On the left side of the arch is a crescent moon, a pylon, and two crossed keys. On the right side of the arch is a sun, a measuring device, and a beehive. The Masonic emblem is surrounded by a ring bearing an inscription, carved in relief, reading: GRAND LODGE OF ALABAMA A.L. VDCCCXXI. At the top of the ring is a ribbon with an incised motto reading: Sit Lux et Lux Fuit. Subject:  Emblem -- Masonic Object -- Tool -- Measuring Device Object -- Tool -- Compass Landscape -- Celestial -- Moon Landscape -- Celestial -- Sun Object -- Other -- Key Animal -- Insect -- Bee 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 Masons, Grand Lodge of Alabama donated the stone, which is located at the 140 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. 98. 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. 98. 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 78230076   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78230076 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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