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John Morris, (sculpture). Artist:  Price, Michael, 1940-2001, sculptor. Title:  John Morris, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast 1981. Installed June 1981. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Everdur Silicon Bronze with black patina; Base: concrete or cement. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 71 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Standing portrait of John Morris holding a cane vertically out in front of him with both hands resting on the top of the cane. He is dressed in a suit, tie, and buttoned vest, and is depicted with a beard and moustache. The sculpture rests on a flat square foundation. Subject:  Portrait male -- Morris, John -- Full length Occupation -- Monetary -- Philanthropist Dress -- Historic -- Victorian Dress Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Sculpture Owner:  Administered by University of Pennsylvania, Office of the Curator, 100 College Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Located University of Pennsylvania, Morris Arboretum, 9414 Meadowbrook Avenue, Great Lawn & Azalea Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118 Remarks:  John Morris and his wife Lydia were the founders of the Morris Arboretum. This sculpture and its companion piece, a portrait Mrs. Lydia Morris (IAS 64280134), were commissioned by Philip and Muriel Berman. The two sculptures are installed near each other in an area overlooking the Azalea Meadow. The artist studied all available photographs of the Morrises in order to duplicate exactly the details of their Victorian dress. The sculptures were cast at the artist's foundry using the lost wax method. References:  University of Pennsylvania, checklist, 1988. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Related Works:  Companion to: 64280134. 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 46300133   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 46300133 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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