Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1947
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Evelyn Taylor Price Sundial Beatrice Fenton, 1947 * Tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price * small children standing, plants, sundial * inscription: A tribute to Evelyn Taylor Price, President, Rittenhouse Square Flower Market Association, 1916-1939, Rittenhouse Square Improvement Association, 1934-1946. Erected by her friends. * Rittenhouse Square. Near the Southwest corner of 18th and Walnut. * 39.949735,-75.171420 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1949 picture of this piece +askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page +wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page |
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General Casimir Pulaski Sidney Waugh, 1947 * Statue of Casimir Pulaski * standing person, sword, plant * inscription: 1748-1779 Native of Poland General of the Continental Army Despairing of liberty in his native land he volunteered his services to the American Patriots. Gave his life at the siege of Savannah. * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966850,-75.182400 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +askart.com's Sidney Waugh page +wikipedia.org's Casimir Pulaski page |
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General Friedrich Von Steuben Warren Wheelock, 1947 * Statue of Friedrich Von Steuben * standing person, hat, sword * inscription: 1730-1794 Native of Prussia Professional Soldier He served the cause of American Independence as Major General and Inspector General. He perfected the training and organization of the Continental Army * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967250,-75.182900 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +askart.com's Warren Wheelock page +wikipedia.org's Friedrich Von Steuben page |
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Marquis de Lafayette Raoul Josset, 1947 * Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette * standing person, sword * inscription: 1757-1834 Native of France Devoted and faithful to the cause of American Independence General of the Continental Army An indispensable ally of freedom * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.967025,-75.183200 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Another Max Buten picture of this piece +texasescapes.com's Raoul Josset page +wikipedia.org's Marquis de Lafayette page |