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 Eternal Silence: Dexter Graves Monument - Chicago, IL Posted by:  adgorn
N 41° 57.321 W 087° 39.583
16T E 445325 N 4645029
Draped and hooded figure, proper right arm raised to hide most of its face. This memorial was commissioned by Henry Graves for the burial site of his father, Dexter. A spooky Chicago icon in historic Graceland Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM7HQV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2009
Views: 8
From Arts Inventory site:
Sculpture: approx. 8 x 36 x 28 ft.; Base: approx. 10 x 10 x 5 ft.
Inscription: LORADO TAFT Sc. 1909/AM. ART BRONZE FOUNDRY J. BERCHEM -CHICAGO- signed Founder's mark appears.
TITLE: Eternal Silence: Dexter Graves Monument
ARTIST(S): Taft, Lorado Zadoc, 1860-1936, sculptor. Berchem, Jules, 1855-1930, caster. American Bronze Company, founder.
DATE: 1909
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: polished granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87580152
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Graceland Cemetery, 4001 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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