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Hill Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Manning, J. F., sculptor. Title:  Hill Memorial, (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Granite. Dimensions:  Overall H. 25 ft. Inscription:  (On front:)William Curtis Hill / Died August 30, 1890 / Aged 43 years. / "Until the day break and the / shadows flee away." (On right side:) Alice Sturgis Hill / Wife of / William Custis Hill / Died Aug. 9, 1904 / Aged 57 years Description:  The memorial is broken fluted column adorned with a vine entwined the length of the column. The column rests atop a square base that is adorned with decorative relief carvings. Subject:  Homage -- Hill, William Curtis Homage -- Hill, William Curtis, Mrs. (Alice Sturgis) Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Gravestone Sculpture Owner:  Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., Section B, Lot 70, Washington, District of Columbia 20011 Remarks:  The memorial marks the burial site of William Curtis Hill and his wife Alice Sturgis Hill. References:  Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. 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 78250062   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78250062 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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