J. C. Riley - Waco, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 32.086 W 097° 06.536
14R E 679532 N 3490420
Full-length portrait of J. C. Riley.
Waymark Code: WMYJQD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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Smithsonian Art Inventory

He wears a suit with a long jacket, vest and bow tie. In his right hand he holds a hat. Beside his left leg is a cloth-draped column with two books laying on top. His left hand brushes the top book. The white marble sculpture stands atop an elaborate multi-stepped granite base.

(On front of base:)
1901 / R / At Rest / J. C. RILEY / AUG. 6, 1841 - SEPT. 25, 1900 / ALICE WRENCH RILEY / MAR. 27, 1848-FEB. 4, 1938 / RILEY

(On back of base, first column:)
R / At Rest / FRANCIS RILEY / WIFE OF / T.P. SCOTT / MAR. 2, 1929

(On back of base, second column:)
DR. M.D. BAKER / APRIL A, 1871 / NOV. 9, 1952 / MARY RILEY BAKER / AUG. 3, 1880 / NOV. 13, 1970

(On right side of base:)
A. RILEY / 1870-1931 / J. W. RILEY / 1873-1943

TITLE: J. C. Riley

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: Unknown

MEDIUM: Sculpture - Italian Marble, Bas - gray granite

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX001001

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

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Oakwood Cemetery / 2124 South 5th Street / Block 21, Lot 22 / Waco, Texas 76706

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