Category Archives: –CHATHAM COUNTY GA–
Corinne Elliott Lawton Sculpture (Detail)
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah Corinne Elliott Lawton was the eldest daughter of Alexander Robert Lawton. The sculpture of Corinne (21 September 1846-24 January 24 1877) was created by Benedetto Civiletti in 1879 in Sicily The pedestal is inscribed with the words: … Continue reading
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Angel With Scallop Shell Bowl
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah This iconic marble sculpture adorns the final resting place of George Johnson Baldwin (18 August 1856-4 March 1927) and Lucy Harvie Baldwin (25 March 1857-18 February 1923). The alcove surrounding it contains the verse from St. Mark … Continue reading
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Angel With Scallop Shell Bowl (Detail)
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah This iconic marble sculpture adorns the final resting place of George Johnson Baldwin (18 August 1856-4 March 1927) and Lucy Harvie Baldwin (25 March 1857-18 February 1923). The alcove surrounding it contains the verse from St. Mark … Continue reading
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Angel With Scallop Shell Bowl (Detail)
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah This iconic marble sculpture adorns the final resting place of George Johnson Baldwin (18 August 1856-4 March 1927) and Lucy Harvie Baldwin (25 March 1857-18 February 1923). The alcove surrounding it contains the verse from St. Mark … Continue reading
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Detail of Art Deco Angel, Headstone of Charles Nick
Bonaventure Cemetery 22 March 1885 – 18 January 1935 This Art Deco angel is a highlight of Bonaventure’s Greek section.
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Johnny Mercer Memorial
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah John Herndon Mercer 18 November 1909 – 25 June 1976 This bench, located near Mercer’s gravestone, is embellished with his self-portrait caricature and autograph, as well as other identifiers: “Co-Founder of Capitol Records” – “Winner of 4 … Continue reading
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Johnny Mercer Memorial
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah This is Mercer’s self-portrait caricature and autograph, from the bench at his gravesite.
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Dieter Monument
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah Note the cherub ornaments at the base, one of which is illustrated in the following post.
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Dieter Cherub Ornament
Bonaventure Cemetery A Note About Cherub Ornaments in Bonaventure Cemetery In cemetery symbolism, cherubs almost always represent departed children. Bonaventure has numerous incarnations of these, but I’ve chosen in this, and the following five photographs, to represent examples of ornamental … Continue reading
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Andrew Granger Cherub Ornament
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah 1902 – 1904
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
