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Shongun XXII
Ernest Shaw,
1978
* abstract form
* Penn Dental School.
West side of 40th, North of Spruce.
* 39.952175,-75.203150 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+groundsforsculpture.org's Ernest Shaw page
+publicartarchive.org's Ernest Shaw page
+wikipedia.org's University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine page
Penn Dental Gargoyles
Cope and Stewardson (Architects),
1915 (completion of building, designed 1910)
* small
crouching people
(some with headgear),
monkey,
birds,
bull,
book,
symbols,
eyeglasses
* Spruce and 40th St. walls.
Penn Dental School.
Northwest corner, 40th and Spruce.
* 39.951865,-75.203150 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's Cope and Stewardson page
+wikipedia.org's University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine page
Plateau
Andrea Blum,
2018 (original configuration 2006)
* big
abstract
shelter,
benches
* Was on the other side of Locust Walk. Moved to the new location and reconfigured in 2018 when a new dorm was built on the North side. The plaque lists it as 2006/2018. The first 3 pictures are from the original location.
* East side of 40th, South of Locust Walk.
* 39.952725,-75.202725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece in the original location
+artist's page for this piece in the second location
+upenn.edu's page for this piece in the original location
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+andreablum.com
All Saints Sculpture Garden
Syd Carpenter,
1988
* In memory of Mary Gorman
and
Andrew Nippes
* multiple people,
hands and faces
* inscription:
In memory of Mary Gorman (1896-1986) and Andrew Nippes (1918-1987). Two of the Lord's children in transition toward becoming saints.
And there are some who have left no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived.
But these were persons of mercy whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten
-Sirach 44: 9a, 10
* Courtyard.
St. Mary's Hamilton Village.
South side of Locust Walk between 39th and 40th. The courtyard can be reached by the walkway on the East side of the church.
* 39.952450,-75.201750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+swathmore.edu profile for Syd Carpenter
+stmarysatpenn.org
Liber Libere Omnibus
Charles L. Borie, Jr. (Architect),
Clarence Zantzinger (Architect),
1905
* idea,
book
hand,
sun,
* Latin for "free to all".
* Wall.
Walnut Street West Library.
East side of 40th, South of Walnut.
* 39.953810,-75.202580 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org Charles L. Borie, Jr. page
+wikipedia.org's Clarence Zantzinger page
+freelibrary.org's Walnut Street West page
Covenant
Alexander Liberman,
1974
* big
abstract
arch
* Spanning Locust Walk at 36th Street.
* 39.952700,-75.200600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Liberman page
+publicartarchive.org's Alexander Liberman page
Hill Pavilion Fountain
2006
* abstract
fountain
* Veterinary Hospital.
West side of 38th at Woodland Walk, between Baltimore and Spruce.
* 39.950200,-75.199900 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+upenn.edu's Ryan Veterinary Hospital page
