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Reno Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Maples, J., sculptor. Title:  Reno Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1867. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Marble. Dimensions:  Overall: H. 20 ft.; Column Diam. 14 in.; Base: 5 ft. x 5 ft. x15 in. Inscription:  (On front:) J. Maples, Philadelphia (On front:) Major General / Jesse Lee Reno, U.S.A. / Born June 20, 1823 / Killed at the Battle of / South Mountain / September 14, 1862 / Mary B. B. Cross / Wife of Jesse Lee Reno / Born Dec. 7, 1828 / Died April 18, 1888 signed Description:  The memorial features a Roman Doric column draped with the American flag atop a square base. Subject:  Homage -- Reno, Jesse Lee Architecture -- Detail -- Column Object -- Other -- Flag Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Gravestone Sculpture Owner:  Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R Street, N.W., Lot 686, Washington, District of Columbia 20007 Remarks:  The memorial marks the burial site of Jesse Lee Reno who was interred on April 9, 1867, and additional family members, including Alexander C. Lewes and Marion Reno, buried on April 12, 1867. The lot was purchased by Mary C. Reno on May 15, 1866. References:  Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. 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 78250046   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78250046 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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