Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Nearby 39.950150,-75.194900
List View | Map View
Quadrature #1
Robert Engman,
1977
* big
abstract forms
* The last picture was taken before the outdoor cafe seating was added around the base.
* Courtyard.
Between Spruce and Hamilton Walk, East of 36th.
* 39.950150,-75.194900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page
Thomas Sovereign Gates
Evelyn Beatrice Longman Batchelder,
1941
* Bust of Thomas Sovereign Gates
* small
head
* inscription:
1873-1948
University of Pennsylvania
Alumnus Class of 1893
Trustee 1921-1948
President 1930-1944
Chairman 1944-1948
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
President 1914-1918
* Niche in the wall.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
South side of Spruce, West of 34th..
* 39.950500,-75.194350 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Evelyn Beatrice Longman page
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Sovereign Gates page
+wikipedia.org's Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania page
Memorial Gate
1902
* idea
* inscription:
Inveniemus viam aut faciemus
* Gate.
Admissions Walk. North side of Spruce between 34th and 36th.
* 39.950800,-75.194475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
Pyramid
Ernest Shaw,
1975
* geometric form
* East end of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949235,-75.195475 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+groundsforsculpture.org's Ernest Shaw page
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page
Black Forest
Robinson Fredenthal,
1977
* geometric forms
* Was at the Southwest corner of 34th and Walnut until 2020. First two pictures are from the original location.
* Replaced by Brick House
* East side of 36th, South of Locust Walk.
* 39.951625,-75.194925 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+robinfredenthal.com
Construction for Outdoors #7
Stephen Porter,
1987
* abstract form
* Up the stairs at the East end of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949200,-75.195480 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+stephenporterstudio.com
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page
Wistar Institute Entrance
1894
* reclining people,
book and quill,
owl,
standing person,
plants
* Entrance.
Wistar Institute.
West side of 36th between Spruce and Locust.
* 39.951200,-75.195425 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Wistar Institute
LOVE
Robert Indiana,
1966 (date is from the Penn website)
* idea
* The better known copy is the Love Park LOVE
* This copy replaced We Lost
* Locust Walk, just East of 36th.
* 39.951825,-75.194875 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page
+Smithsonian interview with Robert Indiana
Charles Lennig
John J. Boyle,
1900
* Representation of Charles Lennig
* head and upper torso
* Southwest corner of College Hall.
North of Spruce, West of 34th.
* 39.951300,-75.194210 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John J. Boyle page
+sciencehistory.org Group photograph of Charles Lennig and Company employees
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page
Horned Face
1914
* small
head
* Entrance.
North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th.
* 39.952025,-75.194660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
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] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page
+wikipedia.org's William Pepper page
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page
Irvine Auditorium Gargoyles
1926
* small
dragon heads
* Wall.
South side of Irvine Auditorium.
Northwest corner, 34th and Spruce.
* 39.950700,-75.193225 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Irvine Auditorium page
Panda
Eric Berg,
2007
* small
panda
* Courtyard (Osler Circle).
South side of Children's Hospital.
Between Civic Center Blvd. and Curie Blvd.
* 39.948075,-75.195275 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+artist's pictures of this piece
+Eric Berg Studios
+chop.edu
Ivy Day Markers
1936 - 1948
* small
ivy leaves,
idea
* There are Ivy Day markers all over the Penn campus, but these are particularly sculptural.
* West wall.
Irvine Auditorium.
Northwest of 34th and Spruce.
* 39.950965,-75.193260 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Irvine Auditorium page
Wynn Commons Sign
Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch),
2001
* Named for Steve Wynn
* big
Penn logo,
sign
* At the time this piece was installed the firm was named Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates
* East end of Wynn Commons. Northwest corner of Irvine Auditorium. North side of Spruce, West of 34th..
* 39.951090,-75.193215 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+venturiscottbrown.org
+wikipedia.org's Steve Wynn page
Lily Composition #3
Anne Froehling,
1993
* fountain,
plants
* Plaza.
Woodland Walk between 37th and Spruce and 36th and Locust Walk.
* 39.951440,-75.196300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
Philadelphia General Hospital Plaque
1924 (approximate)
* small
lion's head
* The hospital used to be located where the medical complex that surrounds this plaque now stands. The date of the plaque is unclear. According to wikipedia, PGH was renamed in 1919,
but W. Freeland Kendrick was mayor from
1924-1928.
* inscription:
Dedicated
to the preservation and
restoration of the health of the
people of Philadelphia.
to the increase of knowledge
concerning the cause and cure of disease.
and to the education of those
who would serve humanity.
* Wall.
Near the Northwest corner of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949050,-75.196700 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Medical
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Philadelphia General Hospital (aka Blockley Almshouse) page
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page
Six Triangles
Ephraim Peleg,
1987
* triangles,
out of sequence rainbow
* Plaza.
On the West side of Claire M. Fagin Hall.
418 Curie Blvd..
* 39.949025,-75.196700 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+pelegstudio.com
+facilities.upenn.edu Claire M. Fagin Hall page
The Class of 1956 Trolley
Gomaco Trolley Company,
2006
* big
trolley
* inscription:
The Class of 1956 Trolley is a replica of Peter Witt trolleys that carried generations
of commuting students to Penn from all parts of the region and also provided
convenient access from campus to cultural and other attractions in Center City, Philadelphia.
With noisy steel wheels and clanging bells, these trolleys created a constant interruption
to campus life and were an unforgettable part of the Penn experience. Operated by
The Philadelphia Transportation Company (a precursor to SEPTA), Routes 11, 34, and 37
ran through the Penn campus on Woodland Avenue and Locust Street for nearly 65 years.
In 1956 they were relocated underground, enabling the University to begin conversion
of the campus to a unified and attractive landscape environment. Woodland Avenue and
Locust Street became the first pedestrian walkways through the campus.
The Class of 1956 Trolley was fabricated by the Gomaco Trolley Company in October, 2006.
The original Peter Witt Trolleys were manufactured by J.G. Brill from 1923-26.
* Entrance.
37th Street Green Line Station.
North side of Spruce, East of 37th. .
* 39.951125,-75.196900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+gomacotrolley.com
+wikipedia.org's 37th Street Station page
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] [nearby]
* 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
+wikipedia.org's John J. Boyle page
+The Electric Franklin
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page
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] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page
Penn Quad Gargoyles
1894 - 1911
* small
crouching and horizontal
people,
heads,
headgear,
squirrel,
seahorse,
donkeys,
frogs,
dragon,
balls,
shields,
books,
food,
staff,
musical instruments
* Walls.
Penn Quad.
South side of Spruce from 36th to 38th.
* 39.950875,-75.197400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad
Split Button
Claes Oldenburg,
1981
* big
button
* In front of the Penn Library.
Woodland Walk, between 34th and 36th.
* 39.952210,-75.193700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+oldenburgvanbruggen.com
+library.upenn.edu
Fisher Fine Arts Library Gargoyles
Frank Furness (Architect),
1891
* dragons
* On the walls.
West side of 34th, South of Walnut (Woodland Walk side).
* 39.951700,-75.192975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Frank Furness page
Lion's Head Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (2004 copy)
* small
lion's head
fountain
* Visible through the gate when the gate is closed. Previously listed as 1929 but the University Museum web site lists that section as completed in 1899 and the Penn News
claims to have an archival photo dating from 1913-1916.
* Upper (West) courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, just East of 33rd..
* 39.949700,-75.191600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
University Museum Upper Entrance
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (year of building)
* standing people,
sign,
kneeling people
* inscription:
Free Museum of Science and Art
* Upper (West) courtyard entrance.
Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949630,-75.191660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
University Museum Watering Trough
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (year of building from the Museum's web site)
* small
lion's head
* Attribution to Alexander Stirling Calder is based on similarity to other pieces on the building.
* Stairs to the upper courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
* 39.949915,-75.191360 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
Pompeian Dancing Satyr
1904
* standing person
(satyr)
* Listed as a reproduction, no artist
* Upper (West) courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, just East of 33rd.
* 39.949630,-75.191610 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
Benjamin Franklin
George Lundeen,
1987
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* small
seated person,
bench,
eyeglasses,
cane,
newspaper,
pigeon
* East side of 37th Street, just South of Locust Walk.
* 39.952150,-75.196975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+george @ lundeensculpture.com
+The Electric Franklin
Jerusalem Stabile
Alexander Calder,
1976
* abstract forms
* Moved several yards East since it was first installed. The last picture is from the original location.
* South of Woodland Walk, West of 34th.
* 39.952025,-75.192660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+calder.org
Column and Capital
1976 (donated, obviously much older)
* column and capital
* inscription:
Ammen, Jordan
(ancient Philadelphia)
Roman Period
Gift to City of Philadelphia
from the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
on the occasion of the
American Bicentenial, 1976
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th.
* 39.951100,-75.191700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
Edgar Fahs Smith
R. Tait McKenzie,
1925
* Statue of Edgar Fahs Smith
* sitting person,
chair,
lizard,
books,
mortarboard,
jug or basked
* 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] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+wikipedia.org's Edgar Fahs Smith page
John Harrison, Chemist
Lawrence Tenney Stevens,
1932
* Statue of John Harrison
* big
standing person
* I'm basing the attribution on the name and date at the bottom of the back of the statue's coat. The University listed it as Lynn Jenkins, 1934.
* inscription:
1773-1833
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th..
* 39.951150,-75.191685 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+lawrencetenneystevens.com
+prabook.com's John Harrison page
Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
Thom Cooney-Crawford,
1986
* Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
* small
abstract
standing person
* Northeast corner 38th and Spruce, through the arch.
* 39.951625,-75.198450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+cooney-crawford.blogspot.com
+okeeffemuseum.org