James B. Baker - Waco, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 32.199 W 097° 06.595
14R E 679434 N 3490627
Full-length figure of James B. Baker.
Waymark Code: WMYJQ8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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Smithsonian Art Inventories

He wears a suit with long jacket and an overcoat. In his left hand he holds a hat. His right arm is bent and his hand is at his waist. He has a full beard and moustache. The white marble sculpture stands atop a tall granite shaft.

(On front of base:)
JOHN H. BAKER / FRANKLIN CO. KY. / 1822-1891 / AMANDA BAKER / HIS WIFE / SHELBY CO. KY. / 1829-1861 / EVA E. BAKER / HIS WIFE / 1835-1910

(On left side of base:)
WALLACE S. BAKER / LEXINGTON KY. / SON OF / JOHN H. & AMANDA BAKER / 1856-1913

(On back of base:) JAMES B. BAKER / LEXINGTON KY. / JAN. 30, 1847 / SEP. 12, 1918 / SALLIE C. BAKER / HIS WIFE / INDUSTRY, TX / JUNE 4, 1856 / FEB. 22, 1941

TITLE: James B. Baker

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: Unknown

MEDIUM: Sculpture - Italian Marble; Base - gray granie

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX001002

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Oakwood Cemetery / 2124 South 5th Street / Block 7, Lot 32 / Waco, Texas 76706

DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted
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