Background
He was the son of William Randolph Barbee (1818–1868), also a renowned sculptor, who he studied with in Florence, Italy for some time.
He was the son of William Randolph Barbee (1818–1868), also a renowned sculptor, who he studied with in Florence, Italy for some time.
One author said of him, "Herbert Barbee made stone speak as life. He left us a marble monument that endures today, an honor to Luray, Page County and Virginia." He is buried at the Stover Cemetery in Luray. Barbee placed a bust in dedication of his father at Mary"s Rock.
