Double Eagles - Rochester Hills, Mi
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N 42° 39.176 W 083° 07.408
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Double Eagles is found just outside of the main entrance gate of Christian Memorial Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM86YP
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2010
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Double Eagles
Remarkable how well the cemetery takes care of this sculpture, it looks new all of the time. It greets you as us come in the main drive, just in front of the wall with the cemetery name.
Information from the SIRIS website is as follows;
Description:
A pair of eagles balanced atop each other on a wave-like form. The bottom eagle is on its back, with wings spread outward and upward. It is grasping at a fish held in the talons of the upper eagle, whose wings extend upward and whose white tail feathers are fanned. Both eagles are brown with white heads. The work stands on an octagonal base.
Remarks:
Cast no. 1/35.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 90 x 60 x 25 in.; Base: approx. 30 x 18 x 18 in.
Inscription:
Double eagles (copyright symbol) 1992 1/35 Snell Johnson signed.
TITLE: Double Eagles
ARTIST(S): Snell Johnson, sculptor
DATE: 1992. Copyrighted 1992
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze, painted and with patina; Base: brick and steel
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MI000644
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Is found in the median, just outside of the main entrance gate of Christian Memorial Cemetery.
521 East Hamlin Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Found as listed except the cemetery is now called Christian Memorial Cemetery.
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