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Howe Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Rosseau, C., sculptor. Title:  Howe Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1872. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Marble. Inscription:  (Lower right corner:) C. Rosseau (On front:) In memory of / Sophia C. / Wife of / F. W. Howe / Born Nov. 6, 1846 / Died June 24, / 1872/ A loved companion faithful and brave / In the work which the master gave her to do / Sweet be thy rest in that home bright and fair/Until called by my Saviour to meet thee there / F.W. Howe / March 13, 1839. July 19, 1891 / Howe/ signed Description:  The memorial is carved in relief in the shape of a church facade with an elaborate spire adorned with Gothic windows, small roofs, and decorative carvings. Subject:  Homage -- Howe, Sophia C. Homage -- Howe, F. W. Architecture exterior -- Religious -- Church Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Gravestone Sculpture Owner:  Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R Street, N.W., Lot 944, Washington, District of Columbia 20007 Remarks:  The memorial marks the burial site of Sophia C. White and her husband F. W. Howe. 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 78250045   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78250045 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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