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Guild Memorial Steps, (sculpture). Artist:  Cram and Ferguson, architectural firm. Recchia, Richard H., 1885-1983, sculptor. Title:  Guild Memorial Steps, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed 1915. Medium:  Gateposts: limestone; Steps: granite; Railings: iron Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 20 x 40 x 40 ft. Inscription:  (On right gatepost:) CURTIS GUILD 1860-1915 (On left gatepost:) INSE PLACIDAM QUIETEM/PETIT SUBLIBER TATE (On top step:) GUILD STEPS (On second step:) BUILT TO COMMEMORATE A LIFE OF SERVICE TO COMMONWEALTH AND NATION unsigned Description:  This memorial to Curtis Guild consists of a set of twenty-two granite steps topped by two limestone gateposts. The right gatepost is adorned with a profile bust relief of Curtis Guild and the left gatepost is adorned with a relief of a hand holding a sword and a coat of arms relief featuring a Native American with a bow in his proper right hand. Ornamental iron railings line the sides of the steps. A new railing has been added to the center of the steps. The foot of the steps is flanked by two street lamps. Subject:  Homage -- Guild, Charles Occupation -- Political -- Governor Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Boston, Boston Art Commission, Office of Cultural Affairs, Boston City Hall, Room 716, Boston, Massachusetts 02201 Located Boston Common, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02133 Remarks:  The steps serve as a memorial to Curtis Guild, Jr. (1860-1915) Governor of Massachusetts from 1906-1909 and Ambassador to Russia from 1910-1913. The steps were designed by Cram and Ferguson. The relief of Curtis Guild was created by Richard H. Recchia. IAS files contain a copy of the Condition Survey of Boston Sculpture form dated Nov. 2, 1979 and excerpts from the City of Boston, "Art Department Reports," 1899-1925. References:  Public Monument Conservation Project, 1986. Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 39. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 39. 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 MA000004   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000004 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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