We were leaving one of the dining areas where we had lunch and I looked straight ahead as I was walking and saw THIS! I was stunned! It has been on this wall since 1924 and I had never noticed it before. It grabbed my attention instantly! It was not clear exactly what was going on, but rteading the text on the wall was amazing. This sculpture is titled "The Angel of Death and the Sculptor" by the sculptor Daniel Chester French and was done in Marble between 1921-1926. It is a memorial to a Boston sculptor and his brother. The original bronze sculpture was done in 1893 and is in a Boston cemetery. But here is the story! This is the Angel of Death on the left, and it is the moment the she interrupts the sculptor's work, staying the chisel in his left hand. She also holds a bunch of poppies symbolizing eternal sleep. This memorial is a profound statement on the creation of art and the cessation of life. What a stunning sculpture and I still can't believe I had necver seen it before. Please click on it to see it larger!
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