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1954
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The Spirit of Enterprise Jacques Lipchitz, 1950 - 1960 * Quote from Theodore Roosevelt * big eagle, snake, person leaning forward * inscription: Our nation glorious in youth and strength looks into the future with fearless and eager eyes as vigorous as a young man to run a race. -Theodore Roosevelt * Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.973600,-75.190875 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacque Lipchitz page +wikipedia.org's Theodore Roosevelt page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |
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Le Coureur Germaine Richier, 1954 (designed) * small running person * Drexel University. South side of Market between 33rd and 34th. * 39.955525,-75.190200 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +article about this piece from drexel.edu +wikipedia.org's Germaine Richier page +Drexel University |
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Puma William Zorach, 1954 * puma * South end of the Azalea Garden. 26th and Kelly Drive. * 39.967750,-75.182950 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: Favorites, New * See also: +wikipedia.org William Zorach page |
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Social Consciousness Jacob Epstein, 1954 * Quote from Walt Whitman * big people, some standing, some not * inscription: A grand sane towering seated mother Chair'd in the adamant of Time. -Walt Whitman * Near the back door of the Art Museum. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.966210,-75.181475 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Jacob Epstein page +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page +Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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The Poet Jose de Creeft, 1954 * standing person, scroll * inscription: He shaped our dreams. * North Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial. Kelly Drive, past Boat House Row. * 39.974350,-75.191425 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org Jose de Creeft page +ushistory.org's Samuel Memorial tour page |