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Manning, J. F.,
Homage -- Hill, William Curtis
Homage -- Hill, William Curtis, Mrs. (Alice Sturgis)
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Gravestone
Sculpture
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
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Inventory of American Sculpture
78250062
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