POMONA PUBLIC ART — Unknown

Public Art ID#

PA01284

Title of Work

Unknown

Public Art Object Type

Commemorative Monument

Object Type

sculpture/tombstone

Pomona Location

Pomona Cemetery

Medium

stone

Description

An angel looking towards the sky. Angel is holding a flute. There are two cups at the base of the tombstone/sculpture. At the bottom of the sculpture there is a passage from the bible. Different passage in front and in back of sculpture. The top base that is holding the angel has the letters W and H for the last names of the family members, beside the combined letters to the left are acanthus leafs and to the right ivy.

Tombstone Iconography

angel, flute, large cups, ivy, acanthus leafs

Names on Tombstone

angel holding a flute, large cups, ivy, acanthus

Dates on Tombstone

Peter: 1836-1915, Ann: 1866-1944, Johanna: 1880-1964, Alwina: 1882-1968, Frederich: 1875-1915

Inscriptions

Blessed are the dead which die in the lord, from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. Rev. 14-13. (front of tombstone) & But seek ye first the kingdom of God. And his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt 16-33. (back side of tombstone)

Dimensions

(h >10ft.) X 6ft 3/4in.l X 4ft.1/2in. w

Condition

excellent: face of the angel is weathered everything else is in excellent condition

Date Photographed

02/25/2008 4:00

Photographer

Vanessa M. Reynaga

Remarks

Front - icon (angel)