Woman in Flowing Gown - St. Charles, MO
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N 38° 46.942 W 090° 28.986
15S E 718624 N 4295634
Sitting atop a World War I memorial distributing flower pedals
Waymark Code: WMP2A7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of statue: St. Charles County
Locatio of statue: 3rd St. & Jefferson St., courthouse lawn, St. Charles
Erected: November 11, 1920
Artist: Joseph May, 1838-1919, sculptor
Fabricator: Joseph May Marble Works
Erected by: Gatzweiler Women's Relief Corps

Proper Description: "A female figure stands barefoot dressed in a long flowing robe and holds a bunch of flowers to her side with her proper left hand. The figure is placed on a multitiered base with inscriptions on all sides. On the front of the base above the inscription there is an eagle atop crossed cannons." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: World War I Monument

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Joseph May

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Novembr 11, 1920

Materials used: Figure: white marble; Base:white marble over concrete

Location: courthouse lawn
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