PORTFOLIO
A Perfect Finish
Photography by Greg Waddell
In honor of John Toll’s successful presidency and the
contributions he has made to the College, the graduating class
of 2004 commissioned a bust of Dr. Toll to reside in the three-story
glass atrium of the new science center.
The search for a world-class sculptor did not take the class
too far from home. Jay Hall Carpenter, a resident of Gaithersburg,
MD, has been a professional sculptor for 25 years. Starting
as an apprentice sweeping the floors of the National Cathedral,
Mr. Carpenter’s talent was quickly realized when he presented
a clay model of a gargoyle to the master carver for the Cathedral.
That gargoyle became part of the non-denominational worship
space and placed Carpenter firmly on the path of becoming a
master sculptor himself. After study at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn
and the American University in DC, Carpenter’s accomplishments
include several hundred sculptures at the National Cathedral,
The Jim Henson Memorial at the University of Maryland and the
Louis Goldstein Memorial at the same university, to name a few.
Here, Jay Hall Carpenter puts the final touches on a clay model
that will eventually, through the loss-wax method, become the
bronze memorial to President Toll. A gift to the College from
the Class of 2004, the bust will be dedicated in April.
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