Louisa Barker Memorial, (sculpture).

Louisa Barker Memorial, (sculpture).

Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1892/95, sculptor.

Louisa Barker Memorial, (sculpture).

Installed 1869.

Sculpture: stone; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. H. 72 in. x W. 25 in.; Base: approx. 13 x 43 x 60 in.

(Front of sculpture:) IHS/In Memory of/Louisa M. Barker/Born March 15 1808 Died Sept 3rd 1864/Her Grateful Pupils/More fully recognizing the value of her/friendly influence in each succeeding year/Greet this monument/1869 unsigned

This memorial is a structure with a gabled roof topped by a circular cross, and a decorative motif that includes acorns. The front of the memorial features an arch flanked by columns. The memorial is mounted on a low rectangular base. The piece marks the grave of Louisa M. Barker.

Homage -- Barker, Louisa M.

Occupation -- Education -- Teacher

Emblem -- Cross

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Clinton

Administered by Sunset Hill Cemetery Association, Clinton, New York 13323

Located Sunset Hill Cemetery, Clinton, New York

Louisa M. Barker (1808-1864) was a teacher at Clinton Liberal Institute. After Miss Barker's death, many of her former students gathered to raise funds for the memorial. Clara Barton, who had been taught by Barker, came to Clinton to assist with the fund raising.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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