1871-08-09 Sphinx: "Memorial Work of Art" Report of Trustee Committee on Grounds, 1831.011.003

Boston, Aug. 9. 1871.

The Committee on Grounds to whom was referred the proposition of Dr Jacob Bigelow, late President of the Corporation, to give to the Proprietors of Mt Auburn Cemetery a granite Statue of a Sphinx - which statue is now said to be in a state of forwardness, and liable soon to arrive here — recommend the Trustees to accept said statue on behalf of the Corporation, whenever the same finished complete, together with a suitable pedestal, shall be delivered at Mt Auburn by Dr. Bigelow; and that the expenses of transportation of said statue from the Gate of the Cemetery to the place of erection, together with the cost of erection of the same, and the construction of a suitable

foundation for said pedestal, be borne by the Corporation. - They further recommend that all work necessary to carry out the suggestions of this report be done under the directions of the Committee on Grounds; and that said Committee be authorized and empowered to decide upon the location of said statue, and to make such changes in any Avenue or Path as may in their judgment be desirable in order to adapt the location to the requirements of the Statue. -

For the Committee

John T. Bradlee Chm.

"Memorial Work of Art." Report of Committee on Grounds Accepted August 9th, 1871. (V = 95)