Coppini Crypt, (sculpture) - San Antonio, TX - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Pompeo Coppini emigrated to the USA from Italy and has his work in Italy, Mexico, scattered across the various states in the US. However, most of his sculptures are found in Texas. There are several in the San Antonio where his final resting place is (which he designed and built while alive)and in many of the other cities of Texas. Other sculptures by Coppini are found at Texas A&M, Baylor, Incarnate Word University and Trinity University. A large cluster of his sculptures are located on the University of Texas campus in Austin and another cluster on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. Another cluster of his work is in a park in Dallas. Houston and other cities in Texas have sculptures of his as well. His most famous work is the white marble cenotaph in front of the Alamo titled "Spirit of Sacrifice" in San Antonio, TX.
His co-worker and protegee, Waldine Tauch, has a plaque with her name on it at the center of this crypt.
The crypt itself is described correctly in the SIRIS entry. Here is how it was described:

"Pompeo Compinni (sic) Modern Art Foundry N.Y.
(On proper right crypt:)
Elizabeth D. Coppini
June 19, 1875 Dec. 11, 1957
(On proper left crypt:)
Pompeo L. Coppini D. FA
May 19, 1870 Sept. 26 1957
(Center bronze plate:) Waldine Amanda Tauch D.FA
Born for success she seemed
with grace to win, with heart to hold,
with shining gifts that took all eyes.
1892-1986
(On three-legged urn, in relief:)
Elisa & Pompeo Coppini
(Northeast side [back of crypt]:)
Coppini Memorial
signed Founder's mark appears."

The description of the large bronze scupture is said much better inthe SIRIS description section than I could describe, so here is what is said about the design:

"Three life-size figures emerge from a tripod spirit lamp, with clouds of smoke ascending and forming the background. The figure of Father Time places his proper right hand over the wrist of the Artist, while the Artist offers a sketch of atom and looks up to the sky at the figures of Minerva and Gloria, seeking their judgement in his claim for fame. Behind the Artist is his wife, pleading with Father Time not to stop him. Above all the figures is the eye of God, representing the great light of Judgement Day.

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TITLE: Coppini Crypt, (sculpture) ARTIST(S): Pompeo Coppini, sculptor DATE: 1949 MEDIUM: Sculpture: white marble and bronze; Base: marble CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000156 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: The Coppini Crypt is located east of and a little in front of the flag pole in the center of the Sunset Memorial Park cemetery, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: There was at least one punctuation error. A comma was left off the description of the marker about Waldine Tauch.

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