Charity Child At Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial

This child beneath the arm and in the folds of a woman's dress represents the virtue of charity at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial in... more

by Cora Wandel

Title

Charity Child At Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial

Artist

Cora Wandel

Medium

Photograph

Description

This child beneath the arm and in the folds of a woman's dress represents the virtue of charity at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial in Washington, D.C. This three-sided monument has on its front block two soldiers representing "Fraternity" and on another side a woman holding a shield and sword for "Loyalty". On the third side of the monument is a woman protecting a child, and this is "Charity". There is also the inscription "The Greatest Of These Is Charity" which is taken from a Biblical verse in First Corinthians. This monument is also known as the Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson Memorial. Stephenson founded the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization for veterans of the Civil War who fought for the Union. The monument is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street, near the United States Capitol.

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March 24th, 2015