Spirit of Flight - Denison, TX
N 33° 46.379 W 096° 33.492
14S E 726118 N 3739664
A maquette-sized version of Charles Umlauf's "Spirit of Flight" stands at the center of a plot in Fairview Cemetery where several members of the Munson family rest in peace. It is dedicated to William Benjamin Munson, Jr.
Waymark Code: WM12DJN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2020
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This is a much smaller and less-known version of "Spirit of Flight" that Charles Umlauf sculpted for Dallas's Love Field. It is probably made of bronze, approximately 5'x3'x1' on a red granite base that is 3'x2'x1'. It depicts a man with his arms and head raised to the sky, with his wings extended to symbolize his victory over flight. "C. Umlauf" is on the rear of the base, while there is an illegible foundry insignia on the proper right side. A bronze plaque is affixed to the front of the base, and it reads:
Spirit of Flight
by
Charles Umlauf
In Memory of
William Benjamin Munson, Jr.
by
Betsy Kerr Munson
1969
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Betsy Kerr Munson was Mr. Munson's wife, and she joined him in 1970, just a year after this statue was placed. They rest together on one side of the statue. Mr. Munson had a famous uncle, T.V. Munson, best known as the "Grape Man of Texas". T.V. Munson was a viticulturalist whose work saved European grape crops from devastation by disease and insects, and he is buried with other Munson family members across the cemetery.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Spirit of Flight
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Charles Umlauf
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1969
Materials used: Bronze (statue), granite (base)
Location: Fairview Cemetery
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