Name/Title
Field, Eugene National Memorial Proposed, 1937Entry/Object ID
2007.33.831Description
Field, Eugene National Memorial Proposed, 1937. Drawing of proposed monument to be erected on Lovers Lane as National Memorial to Eugene Field. Design by Eckel & Aldrich. The memorial was never built.
07.33.821 Photo of drawing of proposed memorial. There are 4 duplicates of this size print. Also 5 snapshot size duplicates.
These additional items are in the same folder with "A":
1-Sketch of angel overshadowing child
1-News clipping--undated: Moss Recalls Gene Field as He Made Love, Wrote Poems a article written by J.B. Moss who was a friend and neighbor of Eugene Field's during his residence in St. Joseph.
1-Description of Motif of memorial: bronze figure of Little Boy Blue standing before background of poem, Lovers Lane St. Jo and supporting bas reliefs illustrating other poems such as Wynken, Blynken and Nod.
1-Stanza typewritten from poem, Lovers Lane, St. Jo
1-Handwritten notes giving Mr. Aldrich carte blanche to design, select site and get park board approval at a cost within $15,000. Signed by Sam Stone
1-Solicitation brochure with drawing of proposed memorial on one side, and Little Boy Blue Poem with Eugene Fields photo on the reverse side.
1-Film negative of drawing of proposed memorial
2-Blueprint of proposed location of memorial on Lovers Lane on north side of street opposite drive onto parkway.
Also Oversize, Drawer C
1-Hand drawn sketches of angels & children to be used as reliefs on memorial.Collection
Eckel-BrunnerMade/Created
Date made
1937Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Medium: Photographic PaperLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Monuments, StatuesSearch Terms
Women's Press Club Memorial to Eugene Field, Eugene Field Statue, Women's Press Club, Eckel & Aldrich, Architects, Lovers LaneDimensions
Height
8 inWidth
11 inDimension Notes
Linen backingRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Field, EugenePerson or Organization
Edmond Jacques EckelPerson or Organization
J. B. MossPerson or Organization
SAM STONE