Human After All
Out of all the Classic treasures in New York, this grave stele is perhaps the most human. Carved virtually in the round, sublime is the only word that readily comes to mind to describe it. Who was this woman? She must have been well respected and loved to deserve a work of this magnitude. Whoever it was who solicited this work made sure to find a master to complete the task. Her grace is made material with a slight bend of the wrist and her modesty is kept in tact under her shawl. She leans forward not to talk, but to listen. This rock beckons you closer. She must have been a kind woman - stately in her matriarchy.