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Big Ben at Franklin Town, (sculpture). Artist:  Miles, Thomas, 1948- , sculptor. Generalis, Alexander, 1950- , sculptor. Tallix, fabricator. Sears Iron Works, fabricator. Singer Blanda Associates, architectural firm. Title:  Big Ben at Franklin Town, (sculpture). Dates:  1992. Installed June 1, 1992. Dedicated June 12, 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: stainless steel sheet, painted, and concrete; Base: red concrete and metal. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 30 ft. x 180 in. x 180 in.; Base: approx. W. 98 ft. x D. 12 ft. (15,000 lbs.). Description:  Abstract silhouetted bust of Benjamin Franklin with glasses, supported by blue columns. To his proper left and proper right are porticos consisting of yellow columns resembling keys, supporting blue arches mounting crests resembling kites. Four additional columns support abstract lightning bolts. Subject:  Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin -- Bust Abstract Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Occupation -- Political -- Postmaster Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Industry -- Printing Object -- Other -- Key Object -- Toy -- Kite Disaster -- Storm Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Franklin Town Corporation, 16th Street & Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 Located Interstate 676 overpass, 17th Street & Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: BIG BEN/AT/FRANKLINTOWN/Commissioned by/FRANKLIN TOWN CORPORATION/in cooperation with/FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION/PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION/CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF STREETS/SCULPTURE BY/MILES & GENERALIS STUDIOS/PHILADELPHIA/ARCHITECTURE BY/SINGER BLANCA ASSOCIATES/1992. IAS files contain a related article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug. 2, 1992, pg. H1, H5. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. The Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug. 2, 1992, pg. H1. 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 PA000422   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA000422 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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