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Camels
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Rebecca at the Well John J. Boyle, 1908 * Biblical scene of Rebecca * people standing, head coverings, walking stick, jug, camels * inscription: Drink and I will give thy camels drink also.- Genesis XXIV:XIV I give this legacy for a triple purpose: to ornament the city that William Penn founded, to refresh the weary and thirsty, both man and beast, and to commemorate a fact of sacred story. - Extract from the will of Mary Rebecca Darby Smith This monument was removed from Twelth and Spring Garden Streets and erected by the Philadelphia Fountain Society 1934 * East end of the Horticulture Center. Horticultural Drive. East of Belmont.. * 39.983625,-75.208700 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious, Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +askart.com's John J. Boyle page +wikipedia.org's Rebeccah page |
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Untitled (Lucas) Lark Lucas, 1982 * people standing, sitting, hats, umbrellas, food, musical instruments, machines and tools, balloons, airplanes, signs, buildings, plants, birds, elephant, giraffe, camel * visible through the fence * Walls. North side of Filbert, West of 34th. * 39.956900,-75.192250 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * See also: +Lark Lucas page at unm.edu |