Buck Briscoe and Felix De Weldon

Photograph

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1988.001.0044

Description

This is an 8"h x 10"w black and white photo of Mr. Briscoe and Felix DeWeldon, the sculptor of the altar at St. Nicholas Church on the naval base and the Iwo Jima memorial at a meeting in Annapolis. Historic St. Mary's City Commission considered having Mr. DeWeldon do a sculpture for them, but the project foundered on the design and location and especially the cost. Mr. Briscoe was much in favor of having such a prestigious sculptor create something for the county. The caption has been typed on a piece of paper and taped to the photo: "1976 Arthur 'Buck' Briscoe and Felix de Weldon, the sculptor who did the Iwo Jima Monument, honoring the Marines. The Iwo Jima Monument in 1983 had been viewed by 87 million people." ************************************************* Text on verso: in blue flair pen "Buck Briscoe & Felix De Weldon Annapolis--1976 Goldstein office Mary Carter desk" there also is a stamp for Mr. Photo in Lexington Park advising that reprints would be available by asking for #1440? 5? 8?

Collection

Buck Briscoe Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1976

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Print Size: 8" x 10"

Location

Container

Buck Briscoe Collection, Box 2

Shelf

Rack 07, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 07

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall