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(M. E. Dodd Monument), (sculpture). Artist:  Allen Monuments, fabricator. Title:  (M. E. Dodd Monument), (sculpture). Other Titles:  Pulpit, (sculpture). Dates:  1953. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Inscription:  (On front of pulpit, incised:) M.E. DODD/D.D.,L.L.D./SEPT. 8,1878/AUG. 6,1952/PASTOR/FIRST BAPTIST/CHURCH/SHREVEPORT,LA./1912.1950/PASTOR EMERITUS/1950.1952 (On back of pulpit, incised:) We would see Jesus (On left side of open book on pulpit, incised:) For I determined/not to know any/thing among you/save Jesus Christ,/and him crucified./I Cor. 2:2/Because I live ye/shall also./John 14:19. (On right side of open book on pulpit, incised:) For God so loved/the world, that he/gave his only/begotten Son that/whosoever believeth/in him should not/perish, but have/everlasting life/John 3:16 (On top of base:) "Replica of His PULPIT/ERECTED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF/MONROE ELMON DODD" unsigned Description:  An open book and lectern atop a pulpit. The pulpit has wide flat top and a narrow shaft decorated on the front and back with a relief of fluted ionic columns. In front of the monument is an inscribed step. Subject:  Homage -- Dodd, M. E. Architecture -- Detail -- Pulpit Object -- Furniture -- Stand Object -- Written Matter -- Book Religion -- New Testament -- John Religion -- New Testament -- Corinthians Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Shreveport Gravestone Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Forest Park Cemeteries, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103 Located Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana Remarks:  Monroe Elmon Dodd, 1878-1952, served as the pastor at the First Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1912 to 1950. The pulpit is a replica of the one that he used at the Old First Baptist Church. The sculpture was erected by his family and friends. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1995. 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 LA000188   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000188 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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