Henry W. Lawton Grave, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Richards, Myra Reynolds 1882-1934

founder

Roman Bronze Works

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 206.

Image on file.

Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 206, E-20.

Myra Reynolds Richards 1922 Cast by Roman Bronze Works, N.Y. (On one side:) "LAWTON" (On other side:) "Henry W. Lawton"/(followed by several lines of text) signed Founder's mark appears.

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Summary

The gravestone for Henry W. Lawton, resembling an abstract casket, each corner composed of a palm tree with fronds extending to the tapered top. At each end is a boy wearing only a loincloth, with arms uplifted and hands clasped behind his head, sheltered by the palm fronds. The bottom of the gravestone widens and is multitiered. Each side of the gravestone is inscribed.

1922

Control number

IAS VA000194

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Gravestone

Sculptures

Medium

Bronze

Owner/Location

Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia

Located Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Homage--Lawton, Henry W

Figure male--Full length

Object--Foliage--Palm

Record ID

siris_ari_326400

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