Wilson Monument, (sculpture).

Wilson Monument, (sculpture).

Launitz, Robert E., 1806-1870, sculptor.

Wilson Monument, (sculpture).

Installed 1870.

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Monument: stone; Relief: stone; Base: granite.

Monument: approx. 13 1/2 ft. x 44 in. x 44 in.; Relief: approx. 58 x 31 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 12 x 54 x 54 in.

(On west side of monument:) WILSON (On east side of monument:) JAMES A. WILSON/DIED JUNE 5, 1869/AGED 81 YEARS/HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP/JANE M. WILSON/DIED JAN. 28, 1888/AGED 75 YEARS/GIVE HER THE FRUIT/OF HER HANDS AND LET/HER OWN WORK RAISE/HER IN THE GATES (On north side of monument:) CLINTON TEN EYCK/MAY 31, 1838/AUGUST 20, 1916/CATHERINE WILSON/HIS WIFE/AUG 25, 1840/APRIL 5 1915/JAMES A/THEIR SON/SEPT. 15 1860/APRIL 29 1899/JANETTE WILSON/TEN EYCK/WIFE OF/SAMUEL H. SELLOY/JUNE 30, 1871/OCT 23, 1929 unsigned

Bas-relief featuring a full-length female figure. She wears long flowing robes. Her proper right arm is raised high overhead and she points up with her proper right index finger. Her proper left arm rests on an anchor. The relief is in an arched recess on the side of a stone monument. A cross stands at the top of the monument. The first tier of the monument below the cross is decorated with bas-relief floral garlands. Below this is an extended cornice decorated with ornate scroll work and flowers in bas-relief. The corners of the main section of the monument shaft are carved with down turned bas-relief torches. The monument rests on a low, square granite base.

Figure female -- Full length

Emblem -- Cross

Object -- Other -- Torch

Homage -- Wilson, James A.

Homage -- Wilson, Jane M.

Homage -- Ten Eyck, Clinton

Homage -- Wilson, Catherine

Homage -- Ten Eyck, James A.

Homage -- Ten Eyck, Janette Wilson

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York

Restricted Owner, Albany County, New York

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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