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William Penn, (sculpture). Artist:  Parks, Charles Cropper, 1922-2012, sculptor. Tallix, founder. Title:  William Penn, (sculpture). Dates:  1984. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Statue: cast bronze; Base: brick. Dimensions:  Statue: approx. 8 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 10 in. x Diam. 3 ft. Inscription:  (Copyright symbol) PARKS (Tallix foundry mark) (Around perimeter of plinth, raised letters:) THE CITIZENS OF NEW CASTLE DEL PRESENTED TO/WILLIAM PENN/1644-1718/THE KEY OF THE FORT, ONE TURF WITH A TWIG UPON IT, A PORRINGER WITH RIVER WATER AND SOVLE signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A standing, larger than life-sized figure of William Penn. At his side, in his proper left hand he holds a white oak twig with leaves. He holds a bowl with a small pitcher (porringer), a key and turf in his proper right hand. He is dressed in the style of a gentleman of the period, with hat, ruffled shirt, waistcoat, doublet, breeches and buckled shoes. He stands on a circular plinth set on a square base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Penn, William -- Full length History -- United States -- Colonization History -- United States -- Delaware History -- United States -- Pennsylvania Occupation -- Political -- Governor Object -- Foliage Object -- Other -- Dish Object -- Other -- Pitcher Object -- Other -- Key Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Delaware -- New Castle Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Trustees of New Castle, Common, New Castle, Delaware 19720 Located New Castle Common, New Castle, Delaware Remarks:  The statue commemorates the receipt by William Penn, 1644-1718, of the gifts symbolizing his proprietorship of Pennsylvania (including the three lower counties constituting Delaware) which were presented to him by local dignitaries upon his arrival in New Castle in October of 1682 to assume to direct leadership of the colony. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Delaware survey, 1994. 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 DE000045   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DE000045 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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