From:
"Stone Linkmaster" <link.master@zzzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Fri, 29 Apr 2005 06:57:05 +0100
Subject:
John Benson
Forwarded to the list ... request by Paul Gunther
I am Paul Gunther the president of something called The Institute of
Classical Architecture & Classical America http://www.classicist.org . We
are great apprciators of modern stone carving and teach it to practitioners
along with celebrating its enduring importance in artisnaship We are thus
proud of our upcoming tribute to John Benson as described in the press
release attached and hope that you can help us report this news to your
constituents in any possible way FYI in any case Best regards Paul
PRESS RELEASE
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America today announced
the winners of the 2005 Arthur Ross Awards for Excellence in the Classical
Tradition. In a dinner to be held at the University Club, the following will
be honored, by category:
... [snipped, severely] ...
ARTISANSHIP: John E. Benson, Newport, Rhode Island
John Benson has designed and carved the exquisite stone inscriptions that
enliven many of America's leading landmarks such as the National Gallery of
Art and the Boston Public Library, as well as revered national memorials to
President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis at Arlington
National Cemetery and Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington's Tidal Basin ...
http://www.classicist.org/pr_ross05_pics.html#artisan
... [truncated at this point]
John Benson is an inheritor of some interesting history, eg:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22John+Benson%22+stone
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