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Antillean Couple
Agustin Cardenas, 1957
* big abstract standing people
* Southwest corner 36th and Sansom.
* 39.953850,-75.194780 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Agustin Cardenas page

Addams Family Silhouette
Lindsay Falck, 2001
* Reference to the work of Charles Addams
* small people standing, sign
* Originally installed in the courtyard behind the gates.
* Wall. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk.
* 39.953000,-75.194950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+a page about this piece at penntoday.upenn.edu
+a tribute to Lindsay Falck at design.upenn.edu
+Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com
+Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com
+upenn.edu Almanac article about the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall

Kelly Family Gates
Mark Lueders, 2003
* Reference to the work of Charles Addams
* hands, artist tools
* From approximately 2007 to 2010 the gates were deinstalled and propped against the wall, as shown in the last picture.
* Gates. Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall. West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk.
* 39.952800,-75.195000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+theceramicshop.com's about us page
+Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com
+Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com
+upenn.edu Almanac article about the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall

King Solomon
Alexander Archipenko, 1968 (posthumous cast of a 1963 design, installed 1985)
* Statue of Solomon
* abstract standing person
* East side of 36th, between Locust Walk and Walnut.
* 39.952625,-75.194850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+archipenko.org
+wikipedia.org's Solomon page

Social Consciousness
Jacob Epstein, 1954
* Quote from Walt Whitman
* big people, some standing, some not
* Was next to the back steps of the Art Museum. Moved August, 2019. The first three pictures are from the current location.
* inscription:
A grand sane towering seated mother
Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
-Walt Whitman
* On the walkway that runs East from 36th just South of Walnut.
* 39.952600,-75.194475 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Jacob Epstein page
+wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page

Construction #66
Jose de Rivera, 1959
* linear form
* Clearly visible through the window, but if the door's open you can also view it from inside.
* In the window of the Annenberg School of Communications. South side of Walnut, West of 36th.
* 39.952940,-75.195600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+Smithsonian Oral History Interview with Jose de Rivera
+asc.upenn.edu

Peace Symbol
Robert Engman, 1967
* peace symbol
* This piece has been listed as being by David Linquist or Lindquist, but according to the Smithsonian, it was a group student project supervised by Robert Engman
* Woodland Walk East of 36th.
* 39.952600,-75.194175 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites, Peace and Love
* See also:
+upenn.edu'a page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page
+publicartarchive.org's Robert Engman page

Horned Face
Bissel and Sinkler (Architects), 1914
* small head
* The architecture firm was temporarily named Bissell, Sinkler and Tilden at the time this was built.
* Entrance. North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th.
* 39.952025,-75.194660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Bissel and Sinkler page

threshold object
Kennedy and Violich Architecture, 2012
* big abstact books
* the title is from a quote from the architect in an article about this piece
* Sunshade wall. Golkin Hall. North side of Sansom, West of 34th.
* 39.953785,-75.192870 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+architecturalrecord.com article about this piece
+kvarch.net

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
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page
+si.edu interview with Robert Indiana

Refractive Light Spine
James Carpenter, 1988 - 1989
* big collection of triangles
* Over the entrance. Southwest corner, 36th and Market.
* 39.956050,-75.194800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+jcdainc.com

Family of Man
Costantino Nivola, 1961
* abstract relief
* Walls. On both sides of the entrance of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk between 34th and 36th.
* 39.952375,-75.193750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Costantino Nivola page
+publicartarchive.org's Constantino Nivola page
+library.upenn.edu

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Architect), Henry Christopher McCook, Michael F. Scully, 1884 - 1886
* Symbols of and references to Jesus, Saint John, Saint Luke and Saint Mark
* dragons, plants, partial cherubs and angels, winged lion, winged ox, eagle, sun, candle, fire
* Rev. McCook is reported to have chosen the inscriptions
* inscription:
North Entrance: I am the door.
tower: My Goodness and My fortress. My High Tower and My Deliver. He in whom I trust.
East Entrance: We have seen his star in the East and are come to worship him.
shields:
He is risen.
Lampades multae, una lux.
Christus Exaltus Salvator.
Lux lucet in tenebris
Nec tamen consumebatur.
* North and East sides. Tabernacle United Church. Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.954500,-75.196800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Gargoyle Hunter's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Theophilus P. Chandler Jr. page
+wikipedia.org's Henry Christopher McCook page
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Michael F. Scully page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+wikipedia.org's John the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Luke the Evangelist page
+wikipedia.org's Mark the Evangelist page
+tabunited.org

Doves
James Frost, 1969 (building date)
* doves
* South wall. University Lutheran. Northeast corner, 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.955025,-75.196310 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love
* See also:
+uniluphila.org

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:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+publicartarchive.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+library.upenn.edu

Pan with Sundial
Beatrice Fenton, 1938
* In memory of organist William Stansfield
* small kneeling person (pan), pipes, plants, sundial
* inscription:
Such harmony is in immortal souls. In loving memory of William Stansfield, FRCO FACO MUS R-PA. Tribute from his loving wife.
* East of the main entrance of the Penn Library. Woodland Walk, West of 34th.
* 39.952385,-75.193500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Beatrice Fenton page
+library.upenn.edu

Tabernacle United Church Signs
Lynn Denton, 1999
* signs, religious symbols and imagery, boat, Earth, food, sitting and standing people, birds, plants, musical instruments, sheep, hands, water
* tiles painted by the congregation
* Tabernacle United Church. Southwest corner, 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.954800,-75.196650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Peace and Love, Mosaic
* See also:
+lynnbdenton.com
+tabunited.org

Glyph of Nature
Jeffrey Maron, 1986
* abstract symbols
* On the wall. Southeast corner 36th and Market.
* 39.956010,-75.194000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+jeffreymaron.com

Cross
1969
* cross, arch
* Roof. University Lutheran. North of 37th and Chestnut.
* 39.955350,-75.196240 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+uniluphila.org

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
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's John J. Boyle page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page
+wikipedia.org's College Hall page

Benjamin Franklin's Way
2009
* Quotes from Benjamin Franklin
* ideas, abstract steles
* inscription: (partial)
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of cure. - 1735
Diligence is the Mother of Good-Luck. -1736
Well done is better than well said. - 1737
A true Friend is the best Possession - 1744
There are no Gains without Pains. - 1745
He's a Fool that cannot conceal his Wisdom - 1745
Doors of wisdom are never shut. - 1755
Half the Truth is often a great Lie. - 1758
* 37th between Walnut and Locust.
* 39.952800,-75.196975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+upenn.edu article about this piece
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page

Wave Forms
Dennis Oppenheim, 2007
* big bells, arch
* Housing complex entrance. Northwest corner, 34th and Chestnut.
* 39.954600,-75.192200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Dennis Oppenheim page
+publicartarchive.org's Dennis Oppenheim page

Brick House
Simone Leigh, 2019
* big head
* Replaced Black Forest
* Southwest corner, 34th and Walnut.
* 39.952500,-75.192550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Simone Leigh page

Face Fragment
Arlene Love, 1975
* big face fragment
* In front of the Monell Chemical Senses Center. South side of Market between 34th and 36th (35th Street doesn't intersect Market).
* 39.955900,-75.193150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+arleneloveartist.com
+amiepotsicartadvisory.com's Arlene Love Art Histories page
+monell.org

Lindemann Fountain
Delia Bentivoglio, Robert Lundgren, 1984
* In memory of Joseph S. Lindemann
* small fountain plants
* In the small park on the Northwest corner of 37th and Locust Walk.
* 39.952460,-75.197200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+ 1977 Landscape Development Plan for the University of Pennsylvania, hosted at issuu.com, cites Delia Bentivoglio, Campus Landscape Architect
+theplantatrilliontreespodcast.com's Robert Lundgren episode
+nytimes.com's Joseph S. Lindemann obituary

Ben Franklin
George Lundeen, 1987
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* small seated person, bench, eyeglasses, cane, newspaper, pigeon
* Title is from the artist's web page
* East side of 37th Street, just South of Locust Walk.
* 39.952150,-75.196975 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+lundeensculpture.com's George Lundeen page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin page

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
+upenn.edu's page for this piece
+calder.org

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

Mary
2021 (installed)
* statue of Mary
* small standing person
* Plaza. East of St. Agatha - St. James Church. South side of Chestnut, East of 38th.
* 39.954850,-75.197815 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Mary, mother of Jesus page
+saintsaj.org

Gravestone of Monsignor Francis J. Ross
1955
* Memorial to Monsignor Francis J. Ross
* small cross, communion chalice, plants
* Was on the South side of Chestnut, East of 38th. Removed November, 2020 or earlier. Presumably reinterred elsewhere.
* inscription:
Tu es sacerdos in aeternum
Right Reverand Monsignor Francis J. Ross, D.D.
Born June 28, 1885
Ordained Nov. 1, 1911
Died Aug. 6, 1955
Requiscat in pace
* Gravestone. East side of St. Agatha - St. James Church.
* 39.954915,-75.197800 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+thecatholicnewsarchive.org Msgr. F.J. Ross obituary
+saintsaj.org

Saint James
1887 (year of building)
* Statue of Saint James
* standing person, staff
* Carved for the building in Italy. Behind mesh that isn't visible from the street but partially obscures the picture.
* Niche above the entrance arch. St. Agatha - St. James Church. Southeast corner, 38th and Chestnut.
* 39.955000,-75.198250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's James the Great page
+saintsaj.org

Fisher-Bennett Gargoyles
Stewardson and Page (Architects), 1925
* small sitting people, books, eyeglasses
* Entrance. South side of Walnut between 33rd and 34th.
* 39.952585,-75.191295 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+upenn.edu's page for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Stewardson and Page page

Interfaith Symbol
2016
* symbol
* Just South of the Episcopal Cathedral. East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955550,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious, Unidentified Artists
* See also:
+philadelphiacathedral.org

Church of the Savior Entrance
Charles Marquedent Burns (Architect), 1889
* Relief featuring Jesus
* small kneeling, sitting, horizontal, standing people, headgear
* According to the Architecture page on the Cathedral site the facade survived the 1902 fire, so I am listing the date for this piece as 1889.
* Entrance. Episcopal Cathedral. East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955717,-75.198085 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Charles Marquedent Burns page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+philadelphiacathedral.org

When I was Hungry and Thirsty
Timothy Schmalz, 2017 (installed)
* statue of Jesus
* small sitting person, head covered, chalice and plate, Christian symbolism
* Only one of the casts pictured on the artist's site includes the plate and chalice.
* inscription:
The Hungry and Thirsty Jesus
Matthew 25;35
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...
* In front of the Episcopal Cathedral. East side of 38th, North of Chestnut.
* 39.955750,-75.198070 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+sculpturebytps.com
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+philadelphiacathedral.org

Wind Helix
Roy Wilson, 1994
* abstract forms
* The fence used to surround an open space behind the building. The fence was removed around 2007 and the open space was replaced with an extension of the building. In 2009 the fence was put back in approximately its original position, but surrounding the building extension instead of open space. The first picture is from the original context.
* Back of the fence. Northeast corner, 38th and Ludlow.
* 39.955950,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece
+artist's other picture of this piece
+roywilsonart.com