Medallion Portrait of Mrs. John Davis, (sculpture).

Medallion Portrait of Mrs. John Davis, (sculpture).

Kinney, Benjamin Harris, 1821-1888, sculptor.

Medallion Portrait of Mrs. John Davis, (sculpture).

Medallion Portrait of John Davis, (sculpture).

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Medallion: bronze; Base: granite.

Base: approx. 3 x 5 x 2 ft.

(On base, below John Davis' medallion, in raised letters:) JOHN DAVIS (On base, below Eliza Davis' medallion, in raised letters:) ELIZA DAVIS (On side of base, incised:) JOHN DAVIS/BORN IN NORTHBOROUGH/JAM.13, 1787/DIED IN WORCESTER/APRIL 19, 1854 (On side of base, incised:) ELIZA DAVIS/DAUGHTER OF (...transcription illegible)

The rectangular granite grave marker for Mr. and Mrs. John Davis is adorned at both ends with a bronze portrait medallion. At one end is a profile bust portrait of Mrs. John Davis (Eliza) wearing a bonnet, and at the other end is a profile bust portrait of Mr. John Davis.

Portrait female -- Davis, John, Mrs. (Eliza Davis) -- Bust

Portrait female -- Davis, John -- Bust

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Worcester

Rural Cemetery, North Inner Avenue, Section 30, Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Historical Museum, 1985, "B.H. Kinney."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.

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