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    		• Murray, Samuel,
     
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    		• Roman Bronze Works,
     
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    		• Harrison Granite Company,
     
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    		• Portrait male -- Barry, John
     
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    		• Occupation -- Military
     
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    		• Dress -- Uniform
     
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    		• Dress -- Accessory
     
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    		• Object -- Weapon
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Commodore John Barry, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Murray, Samuel, 1870-1941, sculptor.
    Roman Bronze Works, founder.
    Harrison Granite Company, fabricator.
    Title: 
    Commodore John Barry, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    ca. 1906. Dedicated March 16, 1907.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 9 x 15 x 15 ft.
    Inscription: 
    (Base, front:) BARRY (Base, back plaque:) COMMODORE/JOHN BARRY, U.S.N./FATHER OF THE NAVY/OF THE/UNITED STATES/BORN IN WEXFORD, IRELAND/1745/DIED IN PHILADELPHIA/1803/PRESENTED TO THE/CITY OF PHILADELPHIA/BY THE/FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK/1907
    Description: 
    Standing portrait of Commodore Barry dressed in his military uniform consisting of a long, double-breasted coat with fringed epaulets, knee britches, stockings, and a three-cornered hat. The bottom edge of a buttoned vest peaks out from under his coat which appears blown open by the wind. A sword hangs from his proper left side and is partially covered by his coat. Barry stands with his proper left leg forward and his proper right arm raised. He points out into the distance with his index finger. In his proper right hand, he holds a telescope at his waist. His hair is pulled back in a pony tail and on his face is an expression of concern. The sculpture rests atop a tall, square base on top of a four-stepped base.
    Subject: 
    Portrait male -- Barry, John -- Full length
    Occupation -- Military -- Commodore
    Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
    Dress -- Accessory -- Hat
    Object -- Weapon -- Sword
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia
    Administered by Independence National Historical Park, 313 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Accession Number: 17.024
    Located Independence Square, Behind Independence Hall, between 5th & 6th, Chestnut & Walnut streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was a gift of the Society of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Cost ten thousand dollars. John Barry was an American naval officer in the Revolution, and was senior officer of the new Navy established in 1794. He was known as "The Father of the United States Navy." Harrison Granite Company carved the base.
    References: 
    Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
    Independence National Historical Park, 1972, 1988.
    Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 218.
    Monumental News, Nov. 1905, pg. 743.
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 218.
    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 75009322
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