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Hibbs Mausoleum, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Hibbs Mausoleum, (sculpture). Dates:  1930. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fieldstone and granite. Inscription:  William Beale Hibbs / 1864 -1937 - Mollie Virginia Hibbs / 1867-1920 (Right vault:) Frances E. Smith / 1832-1899 - Walter H. Smith / 1826-1908 (Left vault:) John W. Hibbs / 1835-1913 - Susan C. Hibbs / 1840-1893 Description:  The mausoleum is an elaborate image of a church with Gothic doors and a small tower. Subject:  Homage -- Hibbs, William Beale Homage -- Hibbs, Mollie Virginia Homage -- Smith, Frances E. Homage -- Smith, Walter H. Homage -- Hibbs, John W. Homage -- Hibbs, Susan C. Architecture -- Religious -- Church Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Gravestone Sculpture Owner:  Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., Section B, Washington, District of Columbia 20011 Remarks:  The mausoleum marks the burial site of William Beale Hibbs, Mollie Virginia Hibbs, Frances E. Smith, Walter H. Smith, John W. Hibbs, and Susan C. Hibbs. The mausoleum was built by William Hibbs in 1930. 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 78250091   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78250091 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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