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Russin, Robert I.,
Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Science
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Education
Occupation -- Writer
Occupation -- Industry
Object -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wyoming -- Laramie
Sculpture
Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture).
Artist:
Russin, Robert I., 1914- , sculptor.
Title:
Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture).
Dates:
1956.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Figure: bronze with deep brown patina; Base: cut granite.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 85 x 33 x 33 in.; Base: approx.: 82 x 88 x 88 in.
Inscription:
(Side of plinth:) RUSSIN-SC-1956 (Front of base, carved in script:) Benj. Franklin/1706 - 1790 (Side of base, carved:) COMMEMORATIONG (sic) THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY/OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S BIRTH THIS STATUE/IS A GIFT TO THE
UNIVERSITY
OF
WYOMING
FROM/WARREN RICHARDSON/CLARENCE B. RICHARDSON/M. VALERIA RICHARDSON/OF CHEYENNE,
WYOMING
/ERECTED 1956 (Other side of base, carved:) HE WAS A GREAT AMERICAN STATESMAN PHILOSOPHER/SCIENTIST, MAN OF LETTERS, AND CIVIC LEADER/HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE ENRICHED HIS HOMELAND/AND THE WORLD/THE LIGHTNING ROD - POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC -/FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY/AND THE ACADEMY WHICH BECAME THE
UNIVERSITY
/OF PENNSYLVANIA - COLONIAL AGENT IN ENGLAND -/COMMISSIONER TO CANADA - MEMBER OF THE/CONTINENTAL CONGRESS - MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE/FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE -/POSTMASTER GENERAL - MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY/TO FRANCE - THE TREATY OF PARIS - MEMBER OF THE/FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION -/THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY/"WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY" signed
Description:
Standing figure of Benjamin Franklin wearing a knee-length coat, vest, knickers, and square-toed shoes. His proper left foot is forward. His proper left arm is bent at the elbow and extends forward, holding a key in the hand. His proper right hand holds his proper right coat lapel at chest level.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin -- Full length
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 Type:
Outdoor Sculpture --
Wyoming
--
Laramie
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by
University
of
Wyoming
,
Physical
Plant
, 15th & Lewis, P. O. Box 3227,
Laramie
,
Wyoming
82071
Located
University
of
Wyoming
, South of Arts and Sciences Building,
Laramie
,
Wyoming
Remarks:
Figure commemorates the 250th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth. Figure was donated to the
University
of
Wyoming
from Warren Richardson, Clarence B. Richardson, and M. Valeria Richardson of Cheyenne,
Wyoming
.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture,
Wyoming
survey, 1993.
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 WY000078
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