Sarcophagus of Bishop Freeman Tomb, (sculpture).

Sarcophagus of Bishop Freeman Tomb, (sculpture).

Baker, Bryant, 1881-1970, sculptor.

Sarcophagus of Bishop Freeman Tomb, (sculpture).

Commissioned 1945. Dedicated Nov. 3, 1946.

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Pink Tennessee marble.

4 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. x 8 ft. 2 in.

Full-length portrait of Bishop James Edward Freem lying on a rectangluar base.

Portrait male -- Freeman, Bishop

Occupation -- Religion -- Bishop

Washington National Cathedral, Public Affairs, Massachusetts & Wisconsin Avenues, N. W., North Transept, Washington, District of Columbia 20016

The sculpture was erected in honor of the Very Reverend James Edward Freeman (1866-1943), the third Bishop of Washington.

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.

Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.

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