McLean Memorial - Grand Ledge, MI
N 42° 45.437 W 084° 43.973
16T E 685518 N 4736354
This sculpture is dedicated to the McLean family and is placed near the family plots in Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM18M8W
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2023
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McLean Memorial is dedicated to the McLean family and is placed near the family plots in Oakwood Cemetery at 301 Oakwood St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837. Description from Smithsonian website linked below:
Sculpture: approx. H. 3 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 24 in. x Diam. 4 ft. 7 in.
Inscription:
(On base, carved: artist's written signature) (...illegible)7(...illegible) (On back of base, incised:) MCLEAN signed
Description:
A small child sitting, with legs tucked under and to one side. The nude child holds a half sea-shell positioned like a basin in her hands. The sculpture sits atop a circular base.
TITLE: McLean Memorial
ARTIST(S): Unknown
DATE: Unknown
MEDIUM: Bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MI000449
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Oakwood Cemetery
301 Oakwood St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The sculpture is very worn and is in need of preservation
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