May: Missouri Botanical Gardens
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Rosa 'Jacolber' OPENING NIGHT Rosaceae Zary 1998 AARS 1998
Rosa 'Black Garnet' Weeks 1980
Hydrangea quercifolia Hydrangeaceae Southeastern United States
Hydrangea quercifolia Hydrangeaceae Southeastern United States
Artist: Marcel Rau, Belgian (1886-1966) Bronze, 56 x 36 x36 inches Installed in 1979 as a gift from David Baron. Rau was born in Brussels. Rau studied under Paul Dubois at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and in 1911 won the Prix de Rome. He executed war memorials at seven Belgian cities, and did portraits and independent works. The baby is cradled with tender but unaffected solicitude in the lap formed by the mother's crossed legs, both the mature and infant figures being represented quite naturally. The decisive contours, fullness of volume, and serene spirit suggest affinity with Aristide Maillol.
Re-creates a labyrinth constructed by Mr. Shaw in the 1800s with sunken hedges of yew and a gazebo at its center. It has been replanted; therefore it will take a few years for the yews to grow tall.
In accordance with Henry Shaw's will, the Cleveland Avenue Gatehouse was constructed in 1895 as a residence for the Mausoleum groundskeeper. The Board of Trustees thought the gate would also allow overflow admission to crowds, although it was never used for this purpose. Various employees lived here through the 20th century. The gatehouse is now closed to the public, awaiting restoration. Architect: George I. Barnett, who also designed the Linnean House, Tower Grove House, and Shaw's town house, now part of the Shoenberg Administration Building.
