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Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1879. Medium:  Iron on carved granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft.; Base: approx. H. 9 ft. Inscription:  (Front side:) PO Box with MEMENTOS/FOR THE/HISTORICAL SOCIETY/IN 1979/FROM H.D.C./VICHY (Side 2: To our boys & girls who will soon take our places and pass on (Side 3:) Time capsule 1979-2079 as dedicated to the citizens of S.F. - Cal Seltzer (Side 4 on bronze plaque:) Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 marked by S.F. Chapter of the American Revolution & La Puerta de Oro Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (On all four sides:) Presented by H.D. Cogswell / WELCOME (Dr. Cogswell's initials on top of base) unsigned Description:  Full length standing figure of Benjamin Franklin, dressed in coat, shirt and boots of era. He holds his hat at his waist in his proper left hand and holds a rolled document down at his side in his proper right hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Political -- Postmaster Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Object Type:  Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Francisco Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Arts Commission, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, California 94102 Located Washington Square, Columbus Union, Stockton & Filbert, San Francisco, California Provenance:  Formerly located at Market Street, San Francisco, California Remarks:  Work was once a water fountain. Gift of Dr. Henry Cogswell. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey, 1992. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CA000029   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000029 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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