Mr. Robert Forbs
Mar 4, 1750 – Mar 4, 1793
Buried at Old Burying Ground
Transcription
In memory of Mr. Robert Forbs who died March 4th 1793 in the 43_d year of his age.
- Surveyed On
- October 17, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation
- Border
- A simple blank two line, thin width border runs along the circumference of the etched work on the stone. Inside of that border is an identical border except in the negative plane. Inside of that is a slightly thinner version of the same.
- Remark
- A small tympanum contains a miniature head and wings. The shape of the head points to a middle period rendition with the rest of the facial structure more humanistic. The wings are spread wideand include impressionistic details.
- Physical Status
- straight cracked
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
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