Mark Twain and Ossip Gabrilowitsch Memorial - Elmira, NY
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Mark Twain and his family are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. At the site is a granite shaft dedicated to him and his son-in-law.
Waymark Code: WMNZXZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2015
Views: 1
"A granite shaft adorned with two relief portraits, one placed above the other, on the front of the shaft. The top relief depicts Mark Twain and the bottom relief depicts the Russia-born concert pianist, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the son-in-law of Mark Twain. Both figures are seen in profile with their coat collars and ties just visible. In front of the memorial are two gravestones marking the graves of Ossip Gabrilowitsch and Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch Samossoud."
"(Below top relief, in raised letters:) MARK TWAIN (Below bottom relief, in raised letters:) GABRILOWITSCH (Incised on bottom:) DEATH IS THE STARLIT STRIP/BETWEEN THE COMPANIONSHIP/OF YESTERDAY AND THE REUNION/OF TOMORROW./TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF/MY FATHER AND MY HUSBAND/C.C.G. - 1937 unsigned"
TITLE: Mark Twain and Ossip Gabrilowitsch Memorial
ARTIST(S): Anderson, Ernfred
DATE: 1937
MEDIUM: Granite. (bronze plaque)
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY001025
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Elmira, NY
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The plaque with Mark Twains image on it was stolen. It has been recovered, somewhat damaged, but not put back.
http://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2015/02/10/mark-twain-stolen-plaque-woodlawn-arrest/23169905/
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