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Furniture
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Classical Scene * Reliefs of Athena and Hermes * people standing, sitting, winged helmet, kerykeion, tablet, furniture * Wall. North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th. * 39.949550,-75.153000 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified * See also: +wikipedia.org's Athena page +wikipedia.org's Hermes page |
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Penn Mutual Building Doors * small groups of people standing, sitting, machines and tools, furniture, baskets and jugs, books and scrolls, dogs, flowers, weapons, helmet * Doors. South side of Walnut between 5th and 6th. * 39.947525,-75.150250 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * Exhibits: Unidentified |
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Abraham Lincoln Randolph Rogers, 1871 * Statue of Abraham Lincoln * big seated person, chair, pen and paper, eagles, federal and city seals * Moved in January 2002 from the middle of Kelly Drive to the North side. The first picture is from the old location. * inscription: front: To Abraham Lincoln from a grateful people left: With malice towards none, with charity towards all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us finish the work we are in back: Let us here highly resolve that the government of the people. by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth right: I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within the states in rebellion are and hence forth shall be free * Kelly Drive and Sedgely Drive. * 39.969550,-75.184500 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +wikipedia.org's Randolph Rogers page +wikipedia.org's Abraham Lincoln page |
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The Gates of Hell Auguste Rodin, 1880 - 1917 * groups of people, partial, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and horizontal, furniture, rocks * Entrance. Rodin Museum. North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd. * 39.961850,-75.174050 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +bronze-gallery.com's Auguste Rodin page +Rodin Museum |
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Morton McMichael John H. Mahoney, 1881 * Statue of Morton McMichael * seated person, chair * W. Sedgley and Lemon Hill. * 39.973150,-75.189025 [map] * On the Fairmount tour. * See also: +famousamericans.net's Morton McMichael page |
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John Marshall William Wetmore Story, 1883 * Statue of John Marshall * seated person, chair * inscription: Chief Justice of the United States 1801-1835. As soldier he fought that the nation might come into being. As expounder of the Constitution he gave it length of days. * On a traffic island behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966200,-75.181800 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +Article about the Washington D.C. copy of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's William Wetmore Story page +wikipedia.org's John Marshall page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Bedell Residence Entrance Wilson Eyre, 1889 - 1890 * small sitting people, furniture * Entrance. Southeast Corner, 22nd and Chestnut. * 39.952310,-75.176975 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building +The Wilson Eyre Collection at upenn.edu |
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Dickens and Little Nell Francis Edwin Elwell, 1890 * Only known statue of Charles Dickens * two people, one standing, one sitting, chair * Clark Park. North side of Chester, West of 43rd. * 39.948625,-75.209550 [map] * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Article about this piece by Martha Rosso +phillyhistory.org 1910 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Francis Edwin Elwell page +wikipedia.org's Charles Dickens page +wikipedia.org Clark Park page |
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Witherspoon Building 1895 - 1897 * References to and representations of Albert Barnes, Charles Hodge, Jesus, Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Matthew and John Witherspoon * small lion, birds, ox, plants, books, winged person, groups of people, standing people, reclining people, heads and eyes, fire, scales, headgear, anchor, cup, furniture, various religious symbols * A group of figures from the building are now in the courtyard of the Presbyterian Historical Society * West side of Juniper between Sansom and Walnut, and along the North side of Walnut West of Juniper. * 39.949250,-75.163200 [map] * On the Gayborhood tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles, Unidentified * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +wikipedia.org Albert Barnes page +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page |
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William Pepper Karl Bitter, 1896 * Statue of William Pepper * sitting and kneeling people, chair, plants, staff * Another copy can be found at the Main Library on the landing of the stairs to the second floor. * inscription: M.D. L.L.D. Provost of the University of Pennsylvania 1881-1894 There will be sleeping enough in the grave. All things exist in the man tinged with the manners of his soul. * South side of College Hall. North of Spruce, West of 34th. * 39.951230,-75.193825 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +Penn History page for this piece +wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page +wikipedia.org's William Pepper page |
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Benjamin Franklin John J. Boyle, 1899 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * seated person, chair, papers * In front of College Hall. Woodland Walk West of 34th Street. * 39.951950,-75.193700 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece at 9th and Chestnut +askart.com's John J. Boyle page +The Electric Franklin |
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Anthony J. Drexel Moses Jacob Ezekiel, 1904 * Statue of Anthony J. Drexel * seated person, chair, pail, books and papers * Originally just East of 33rd. Moved Summer, 2001. The first picture is from the original location. November 8, 2011: the building in the second picture has been torn down, and the statue has been moved closer to Market and is completely enclosed in a very large box * On the campus of Drexel University. South side of Market, East of 32nd. * 39.955100,-75.187525 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Missing, Moved * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +jewishvirtuallibrary.org's Moses Jacob Ezekiel page +wikipedia.org's Anthony J. Drexel page +Drexel University |
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 1907 * Representations of Jesus, Joseph and Mary * people sitting, kneeling, standing, headgear, book, manger, furniture, staff, sheep, ox, heads, winged people * The Springfield side of the building was obscured by scaffolding when these pictures were taken in August, 2010. The church web site has pictures of the front doors. * inscription: The Word was made flesh * Whole building. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Northeast corner, 47th and Springfield. * 39.947150,-75.215194 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Saint Joseph page +St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church |
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Major General Peter Muhlenberg J. Otto Schweizer, 1910 * Statue of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg * standing person, group of people, church interior, pulpit and pews, book, hat * inscription: front: "There is a time for all things - a time to preach and a time to fight, and now is the to fight" Farewell sermon in the church at Woodstock, VA, 1776 right: 1776, Charleston, Sullivans Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Petersburg, Yorktown, 1781 left: Member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 1784 Vice President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1785 Member of the first, third, and sixth Congress of the U.S. U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1801 President of the German Society of Pennsylvania, 1788 and 1802-1807 * Behind the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966600,-75.181950 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Religious, War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece outside City Hall +wikipedia.org's John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Pastorius Monument Albert Jaegers, 1917 * Monument to Franz Daniel Pastorius * big seated person, chair, hint of a boat, groups of people standing, plants, lamp * Northeast corner Vernon Park. Germantown above Chelten. * 40.036900,-75.176150 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1921 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's Franz (Francis) Daniel Pastorius page +ushistory.org's Vernon Park tour page |
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Edgar Fahs Smith R. Tait McKenzie, 1925 * Statue of Edgar Fahs Smith * sitting person, chair, lizard, books * inscription: Provost, 1911-1920, teacher, investigator, friend. Born 1856 - Died 1928. A tribute of affection from John C. Bell, class of 1889. * East side of 34th St. at Smith Walk (between Walnut and Spruce). * 39.951610,-75.192175 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page +Edgar Fahs Smith portait at chemistry.msu.edu +upenn.edu's Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial collection |
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Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building Lee Lawrie, 1926 - 1927 * Building renamed in honor of Raymond G. Perelman and Ruth Perelman * big people standing sitting, furniture, weapons, kite, ships, tools and machines, dogs, horses, alligators, elephants, owls, squirrels, buildings, trains, plants, symbols and words * Originally an insurance building. Donated to the Art Museum by the Perelmans. The pictures here are only a representative sampling of the art. * inscription: Pennsylvania side: In the honor and perpetuity of the family is founded the state. In the nobler life of the household is the nobler life of mankind. 26th side: He labors best who loves best : the finest work of a man's life is to open the doors of opportunity to those who depend on him. * Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania. * 39.967490,-75.179490 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +Museum press release about the donation +philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building +Max Buten's picture of one of the reliefs +Another Max Buten picture of one of the reliefs +wikipedia.org's Lee Lawrie page |
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Central Library Pediments John Donnelly Company, 1927 * big groups of people, some standing, some sitting, sphinx, pyramid, urn, plant, chair, globe, stylus, scroll, tablet and books, typewriter and printing press * Pediments. Central Library. North side of Vine between 19th and 20th. * 39.959300,-75.171100 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Picture of this piece under construction from the Free Library +Central branch of the Free Library |
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N.W. Ayer Building Doors J. Wallace Kelly, Raphael Sabatini, 1929 * small seated people, standing people, partial people, groups of people, furniture, sun, swords, books, publishing equipment, implications of building interiors, zodiac signs, ram, crab, centaur * Doors. 210 West Washington Square (West side of 7th, South of Walnut). * 39.947250,-75.153400 [map] * On the Washington Square tour. * See also: +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page |
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Art Museum North Pediment Carl Paul Jennewein, 1932 (Museum website says 1933) * group of people, some standing, some sitting or lying, winged person, headgear, staff, sun, sword, furniture, musical instrument, snake, lion * North Pediment. Front of the Art Museum. 24th and the Parkway. * 39.965625,-75.180275 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Carl Paul Jennewein page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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Wisdom and Commerce Alfred Botteiau, 1932 * big sitting people, chairs, standing person, tree, owl, ship mast and sails * Wall. North side of Chestnut, East of 10th. * 39.950050,-75.156650 [map] * On the Jefferson Campus tour. |
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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial James Earle Fraser, 1938 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * big seated person, chair * Free, but not always open. Check times. Second picture is of a reference from the mural at 24th and Chestnut. * Interior. Franklin Institute. West side of 20th, South of the Parkway. * 39.958200,-75.173000 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +official page for this piece +wikipedia.org's James Earle Fraser page +The Electric Franklin +The Franklin Institute Science Museum |
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The Alchemist Donald De Lue, 1940 * seated person, furniture, headgear, alchemy equipment * Above the entrance. Chemistry Laboratories Cret Wing. North side of Spruce, West of 33rd. * 39.950510,-75.192050 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page +wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page |
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Mary Dyer Sylvia Shaw Judson, 1960 * Statue of Mary Dyer * seated person wearing a bonnet, bench * inscription: Quaker witness for religious freedom. Hanged on Boston Common 1660. * Just inside the gate of the Friends Center. Northwest corner, 15th and Cherry. * 39.955650,-75.164900 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +Martyrdom of Mary Dyer +lawbuzz.com's Mary Dyer page +Quaker Information Center at Friends Center |
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Dancing Children Henry Mitchell, 1968 * small people dancing, sitting, hats, bench, baby carriage, knitting needles, dog * Above the entrance. Cobbs Creek Recreation Center. West side of 63rd at Locust. * 39.957965,-75.248125 [map] |
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Rock Chair Scott Burton, 1981 * small chair * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967175,-75.181450 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Eastwick Farmpark Rosalie Sherman, 1983 * small sheep, cows, dogs, seated person wearing a hat, bench * The farmer and his bench were missing on April 20, 2013 * 84th and Crane. * 39.89407,-75.246725 [map] * Exhibits: Missing |
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The Tableau 1986 * Representations of Adam, David, Eve, Isaiah and The Magi * groups of people, standing people, furniture, sitting people, headgear, staffs, crutch, tools, Earth, sun, moon, planets, stars, water, buildings, plants, lion, lamb, food, serpent, symbols * Includes a representation of City Hall and William Penn * inscription: A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by Monsigner Charles V. Devlin, PA, in 1986. The first half of the tableau tells a story via excerpts from biblical history from the creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ: I. Creation II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah IV. King David V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphnany The second half depicts the mission of St. John the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of: VI. The sick VII. The homeless and needy VIII. The imprisoned "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me, ...I was ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit me." * North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. * 39.951300,-75.161300 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Adam page +wikipedia.org's David page +wikipedia.org's Eve page +wikipedia.org's Isaiah page +wikipedia.org's Magi page +St. John's |
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Two-Part Chair Scott Burton, 1986 (fabricated 2002) * small chair * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967190,-75.181410 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Benjamin Franklin George Lundeen, 1987 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * small seated person, bench, cane, newspaper, pigeon * East side of 37th Street, just South of Locust Walk. * 39.952150,-75.196975 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +george @ lundeensculpture.com +The Electric Franklin |
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Bench Form Thomas Sternal, 1990 * bench, abstract background * Originally in a park on the South side of Market just East of 32nd which has been replaced by a building. The first picture is from the original location. The current location was a small park underneath the Katherine Drexel mural (not visible in the second picture), but the building with the mural was torn down leaving the piece much more in the open. * On the campus of Drexel University. Southeast of 34th and Race.. * 39.958450,-75.190400 [map] * On the Powelton tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +Drexel University |
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Subject/Object Memory Lauren Ewing, 1990 * words, chairs * In the parking lot of Penrose Plaza. West side of Island, South of Lindbergh. * 39.899475,-75.239700 [map] * See also: +laurenewingart.com +Penrose Plaza |
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Philadelphia Books of Just Hours Phillips Simkin, 1995 * small books, podium * Inside the corner column. Southwest corner of the Justice Center. Juniper and Filbert. * 39.953350,-75.162150 [map] * On the City Hall tour. |
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Steel Woman II Thomas Schutte, 1999 * horizontal person, furniture * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967150,-75.181425 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Thomas Schutte page |
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Bench and Table (Enlarged Version/Concentric) Scott Burton, 2001 (fabricated) * furniture * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967100,-75.181450 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Recovering World Lynn Denton, 2001 - 2002 * big furniture, seated people, headgear, people together, parts of people, sun and stars, globe, abstract shapes, musical instruments, boat, water, buildings, symbols * An ArtWell project designed and built with help from the recovering addicts at New Jerusalem and local children. * Partially on the wall. East side of New Jerusalem. Northwest corner, 20th and Norris. * 39.984550,-75.166725 [map] * On the Temple Southwest tour. * Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love * See also: +theartwell.org +lynnbdenton.com +City Paper article about Lynn Denton +newjerusalemnow.org |
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I.M. Pei Garden Jill Sablosky, 2003 * A tribute to I. M. Pei * bench, sundial, fountain * inscription: World-renowned Architect and Designer of Society Hill Towers In celebration of the Towers 40th Anniversary, 2003 * North side of Society Hill Towers. Near the top of the stairs off Dock Street, South of Walnut and West of 2nd. * 39.946000,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +inliquid.com's Jill Sablosky page +wikipedia.org's I. M. Pei page +philadelphiabuildings.org's Society Hill Towers page |
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Lovett Memorial Reading Garden Benches Warren C. Holzman, 2004 * abstract benches, words * inscription: read, muse, grow * In the garden of the Lovett Branch Library. East side of Germantown, South of Sedgwick. * 40.056650,-75.187525 [map] * On the Germantown Avenue tour. * See also: +artist's picture of this piece +ironstudioltd.com +Lovett Branch Library |
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Plateau Andrea Blum, 2005 (or 2006) * big abstract shelter, benches * East side of 40th, North of Locust Walk. * 39.953375,-75.202550 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * See also: +artist's page for this piece +andreablum.com |
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Balance Jill Sablosky, 2009 * abstract furniture forms, steles, ideas * Northwest corner, 7th and Appletree. * 39.953550,-75.151600 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +inliquid.com's Jill Sablosky page |