Architectural Sculptures

I was pretty close in my estimate, the lady weighs 105#, I estimated from the photo and size she would be around 100# so that’s pretty close! Now I learn the crate is just a tad under the weight limit!

It arrived today, in perfect condition, looks extremely nice!

Reverse engineering this, I find that the oak leaves were symbolic of strength and courage, while the laurel or bay leaf was symbolic of glory and victory, both of course being very popular motifs.

So the question is, in what way did courage and strength, glory and victory figure in with the portrait of the lady. I think the key is in a search of the news 1900-1910 for important events involving a woman. If she had a crown of some sort I’d think in terms of a queen.

A possible candidate is Susan B anthony who died in 1906

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SusanBAnthony-sig.png

If I find the location of the building I remember having one of these on it, I can look it up in the archives and maybe get some info on the owner/architect which may lead to a clue too.

This is a very nice portrait, theres this one and the one in the museum’s sculpture garden and I think there is one more on a building I seem to remember. I also seem to remember the building the one I saw long ago with one of these on it was of a style from around 1905 ish.

This is an unusual design and uncommon shape, that suggests to me the lady has some significance in some way.
The design may offer some clues; the oak leaves on one side and the laurel leaves on the other both mean something they are not just random add-in’s to fill space.
Also, the dress she is wearing and necklace are clues as well.