Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Joyous Music

Art & Culture

— Three Angel Musicians | Carl Milles | bronze —

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023

1. Joyous Music Marker

Inscription. Carl was fond of angels and created them for several large fountains. These three angels are replicas of a few of his angels from fountains in the following U.S. cities: Falls Church, Philadelphia, and Kansas City. Each plays a different instrument–a panpipe, a flute, and a curved horn.

Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 38° 36.841′ N, 90° 15.462′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. Marker is on Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milles Sculpture (here, next to this marker); Pring Hybrids (a few steps from this marker); Water Lilies at the Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Bringing Life to Water (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milles Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Axis (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Capturing Rhythm (within shouting distance of this marker); Spink Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023

2. Three Angel Musicians

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.