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Background:
30 years experience carving stone.
Born 1948
Six years with the Cathedral Stone Co. of Washington D.C. producing hand cut architectural ornamentation, incised lettering and sculptural elements. Eight years study of portrait and figure modeling and drawing.
Specialties:
Original design representational realism. Portraits from life or photos. Designed and carved inscriptional lettering in any workable stone and other materials.
Personal Statement:
Provide the highest level of quality standards, from earliest design ideas to completed work.
"The finest carving will not redeem a poor design, while a fine design will survive poor carving." — J. H. Benson
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Grape boss.
14" x 20" x 8"
Indiana limestone.
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Four Freedoms, F.D.R. Memorial.
Carnelian granite.
Designed by John Benson
12"h lettering.
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Calvert memorial.
36" x 44" x 4"
Virginia slate, Baltimore marble, gold leaf.
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Costanza, Bernini.
Carrara marble.
Life-size, work in progress.
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Higgins Memorial.
Stephen Perkins, Sculptor
Creme Marfil marble.
14" x 28" x 2"
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