Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1960
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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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General Nathanael Greene Lewis Iselin, Jr., 1960 * Statue of Nathanael Greene * standing person * inscription: front: 1742-1786 We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again. left: A Rhode Islander Businessman turned soldier Served with great distinction as Quartermaster General and Army Commander A trusted friend of General Washington right: His qualifications for statesmanship were not less remarkable than his military ability. -Alexander Hamilton. Second to no one in enterprise, in resource, in sound judgement, promptitude of decision, and every other military talent. -Thomas Jefferson * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966835,-75.182925 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Smithsonian interview with Lewis Iselin +wikipedia.org's Nathanael Greene page |
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Girl with Basin Edward Fenno Hoffman III, 1960 (date on base) * small standing person, basin * accessible when the gate is open, visible through the fence when it isn't * Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden, South side of the Mutter Museum. East side of 22nd, North of Chestnut. * 39.953000,-75.176400 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: New * See also: +picture of this piece from ilovefiguresculpture.com +Edward Fenno Hoffman III Papers at Syracuse University +ilovefiguresculpture.com's Edward Fenno Hoffman III page +College of Physicians (Mutter Museum) |
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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 |
