Furman Memorial - Mount Olivet Cemetery - Nashville, Tennessee
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 36° 09.047 W 086° 44.183
16S E 523713 N 4000704
Ornate grave marker at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMGEWP
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 3

Barre granite memorial for Francis and Mary Furman. The monument has a sarcophagus and eight caryatids which support the roof of the memorial. The caryatids are two figures of Faith, two of Hope, two of Charity, and two of Resurrection.
TITLE: Furman Memorial

ARTIST(S): Johannes Sophus Gelert, sculptor

DATE: Unknown

MEDIUM: Barre granite

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 77003066

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

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Mount Olivet Cemetery 1011 Lebanon Road Nashville, Tennessee


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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