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    Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Sabbath School Children of the Methodist-Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Baird, J., sculptor.
    Title: 
    Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Sabbath School Children of the Methodist-Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1853. Installed 1889.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image
    Medium: 
    Marble.
    Dimensions: 
    3 ft. x 5 ft. 6 in.
    Inscription: 
    FROM THE SABBATH SCHOOL CHILDREN/OF THE METHODIST E. CHURCH IN THE/CITY & DISTRICTS OF PHILADA. JULY 4TH 1853,/A PREACHED/GOSPEL./A FREE /PRESS./WASHINGTON/WE REVERE HIS MEMORY
    Description: 
    The stone is carved in relief with an emblem depicting an open Bible incised with: SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES-SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME AND FORBID THEM NOT OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOLD. (Luke XVII V. 16) on the left page, and on the right page: TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO, AND WHEN HE IS OLD, HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT (Proverbs XXII V. 6). Surrounding the emblem of the Bible is an inscription carved in relief.
    Subject: 
    Emblem
    Object -- Written Matter -- Bible
    Religion -- Methodist
    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 Sabbath School Children of the Methodist-Episcopal Church of Philadelphia donated the stone, which is located at the 260 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. 190.
    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. 190.
    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 78230163
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