National Monument to the Forefathers model, Hallowell, ca. 1889
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One well known example of Hallowell Granite workers’ skill is the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The production project began with the creation of a model which was then "scaled-up" to the dimensions of the actual size so the stone carvers could begin their work. The actual monument stands 81 feet high and weighs 180 tons.
The Founder's Monument was initiated by the Plymouth Society. The work was begun shortly after Hallowell Granite Co. was organized in 1866.
Faith, National Monument to the Forefathers, Hallowell, 1877
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The statue "Faith," the central figure, 36 feet tall, is 216 times life size, and took one year to carve. Her outstretched arm is 19 feet 10 1/2 inches long and her forehead is 13 feet 7 inches in circumference.
Forefather's Monument, Plymouth, Massachusetts, ca. 1889
Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner
Statuary cutter Joseph Archie stands on Faith's outstretched arm. One of the four statues at the base (Law) weighs 21 tons.
The finished monument is shown in the color postcard.