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Abbot Charles Michel de l'Epee, (sculpture). Artist:  Hannan, Eugene Elmer, 1875-1945, sculptor. Jaboeuf & Rouard Fondeurs, founder. Title:  Abbot Charles Michel de l'Epee, (sculpture). Dates:  1929. Dedicated August 7, 1930. Medium:  Bronze on granite base. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 6 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft.; Base: 6 x 12 x 3 ft. Inscription:  Eugene F. Hanna (Fecit) (Also:) H. Rouard Fondeur (On plaques on base, left to right:) (1:) Pioneer teacher of the deaf--advocate of conventional signs (2:) American/in its gratitude/has dedicated this/monument to his memory (3:) Abbe Charles Michel de L'Epee/1712-1739/(Plaque of manual alphabet)/erected by the National Association of the Deaf/1930 (4:) His/Love and perseverance/opened a new world/to the deaf signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length standing portrait. Subject stands with head bent slightly forward and eyes almost closed. His right elbow rests in his left palm, and with his right hand he forms the sign of the letter "A" in the manual alphabet. The base features wingwalls and benches. Subject:  Portrait male -- De l'Epee, Charles Michel Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Occupation -- Religion -- Abbot Ethnic -- French Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Buffalo Sculpture Owner:  St. Mary's School for the Deaf, 2253 Main Street, Buffalo, New York Remarks:  Erected by the National Association of the Deaf when it convened in Buffalo, 1930. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, Buffalo survey, 1992. 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 76008714   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76008714 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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