Madonna of the Trail (circa 1929)
August Leimbach
DESCRIPTION: 8-foot high sculpture/statue, mounted on a 5-foot plinth
Leimbach's sculpture is the central component of this monument to early pioneers. It depicts a pioneer woman from the mid-19th century with a baby in her arms and a child clinging to her side. Leimbach intended his design as a tribute to the spirit of pioneer women in particular, a "symbol of the courage and faith of the women whose strength and love aided so greatly in conquering the wilderness and establishing permanent homes."
Twelve of these monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and were installed in the 12 states along the National Old Trails Road extending from Cumberland, Maryland to Upland, California. This monument was dedicated February 1, 1929. The plinth is etched with the following dedication: MADONNA OF THE TRAIL N.S.D.A.R. MEMORIALTO THE PIONEER MOTHERSOF THE COVERED WAGON DAYS
Leimbach's sculpture is the central component of this monument to early pioneers. It depicts a pioneer woman from the mid-19th century with a baby in her arms and a child clinging to her side. Leimbach intended his design as a tribute to the spirit of pioneer women in particular, a "symbol of the courage and faith of the women whose strength and love aided so greatly in conquering the wilderness and establishing permanent homes."
Twelve of these monuments were commissioned by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and were installed in the 12 states along the National Old Trails Road extending from Cumberland, Maryland to Upland, California. This monument was dedicated February 1, 1929. The plinth is etched with the following dedication: MADONNA OF THE TRAIL N.S.D.A.R. MEMORIALTO THE PIONEER MOTHERSOF THE COVERED WAGON DAYS
DETAIL:
LOCATION: center median at south end of bridle path, Euclid Avenue at Foothill Blvd., Upland, California, USA