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Emerson Hamilton Grave, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Emerson Hamilton Grave, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1890. Medium:  Figure: carved marble. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 9 x 5 x 3 ft.; Figure: approx. 5 ft. x 3 ft. x 8 in. Inscription:  (On front of base above figure, incised:) IN MEMORIAM (On front of base below figure, incised:) EMERSON HAMILTON/ISCVM unsigned Description:  The gravestone for Emerson Hamilton. The relief figure of what may be a gladiator or early Roman soldier stands, carved from the large slab base behind it. The figure wears a helmet, robe, and breastplate, with proper right leg completely covered and proper left leg exposed to the thigh. His proper right arm is raised to waist length and his hand is in the straps of a round shield, which is partially behind him. His proper left arm is by his side and holds a large palm frond that extends upward almost beyond his helmet. Two pillars on the base flank the figure, with a box cornice and frieze towards the top. The base is multitiered and contains inscriptions above and below the figure. Subject:  Homage -- Hamilton, Emerson Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Gladiator Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Ethnic -- Roman Dress -- Historic -- Armor Dress -- Accessory -- Shield Object -- Foliage -- Palm Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Arlington Gravestone Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Located Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia 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 VA000195   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000195 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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