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Carl Vinson Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Clark Memorials (Macon, Georgia), fabricator. Title:  Carl Vinson Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Aug. 1987. Medium:  Stele: granite; Plaques: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Stele: approx. 10 ft. 8 in. x 53 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 26 x 102 x 60 in. Inscription:  Clark Memorials, Macon, GA (Incised on front of stele, at top:) IN MEMORY OF/CARL VINSON (Text on flanking bronze plaques gives highlights of Vinson's political career and contributions to Georgia) unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  Granite stele with relief of eagle at top and flanked by two smaller granite stele with bronze text plaques commemorating Carl Vinson. Entire memorial is set on raised pavers. Subject:  Homage -- Vinson, Carl Occupation -- Political -- Congressman Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Object Type:  Stele Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Macon Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Macon, Parks & Recreation Department, Central City Park, Lower Walnut Street, Building 7, Macon, Georgia 31201 Located Coleman Hill Park, Across the street from Hay House, Macon, Georgia Remarks:  The memorial commemorates Carl Vinson (1883-1981), Georgia politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1914 to 1964. IAS files contain transcription of text on flanking bronze plaques. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1994. 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 GA000069   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture GA000069 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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