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Eros/Psyche, (sculpture). Artist:  Lekakis, Michael, 1907-1987, sculptor. Chimes, Nicholas, architect. Title:  Eros/Psyche, (sculpture). Dates:  1980. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 90 x 8 x 8 in.; Base: approx. 24 x 24 x 24 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  An abstract, organic form, resembling a tree, or a corona. The title refers to Psyche, a mythological princess loved by Cupid, and Eros the god of love, also called Cupid. Subject:  Abstract Mythology -- Classical -- Cupid Mythology -- Classical -- Psyche Allegory -- Passion -- Love Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Sculpture Owner:  Saint George Athenagoras Manor, 850 Locust, Near entrance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Remarks:  Funded with a National Endowment for the Arts, Art in Public Places grant of $23,000 given in 1979 to St. George Senior Housing Corporation. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993. Heritage Preservation SOS! survey of NEA Art in Public Places funded sculpture, 2002. 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 PA000122   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA000122 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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