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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Boyle, John J.,     Day, Frank Miles,     Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company,     Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Science     Occupation -- Writer     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Education     Occupation -- Industry     Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia     Sculpture

Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Artist:  Boyle, John J., 1851/52-1917, sculptor. Day, Frank Miles, 1861-1918, architect. Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder. Title:  Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Franklin, (sculpture). Dates:  1899. Relocated 1938. Rededicated Jan. 21, 1939. Reinstalled 1980. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze with patina; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 11 in.; Base: approx. 7 ft. 8 in. x 13 ft. 2 in. x 12 ft. 11 in. Inscription:  JOHN J. BOYLE 1899 HENRY BONNARD BRONZE CO FOUNDERS NY 1899 GIFT OF JUSTUS C STRAWBRIDGE (On front of base:) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/1706-1790/VENERATED/FOR BENEVOLENCE/ADMIRED FOR TALENTS/ESTEEMED FOR PATRIOTISM/BELOVED FOR/PHILANTHROPY/WASHINGTON (On back of base:) PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA BY JUSTUS C STRAWBRIDGE 1899 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Seated figure of Franklin with his arms resting on the sides of the chair and his proper left foot forward. Subject:  Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Political -- Postmaster Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Occupation -- Industry -- Printing Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Sculpture Owner:  On loan to University of Pennsylvania, Office of the Curator, 100 College Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Lent by City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Located University of Pennsylvania, Blanche Levy Park, in front of College Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Provenance:  Formerly located United States Post Office, Ninth & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until 1938. Remarks:  This sculpture was a gift to the City of Philadelphia from Justus C. Strawbridge. Originally it was installed in the historic core of the city near the Post Office. In 1938 when the Post Office was razed, the sculpture was given as a permanent loan to the University of Pennsylvania. It was rededicated January 21, 1939. The base was designed by Frank Miles Day in collaboration with Boyle. A replica obtained by the New England Society was sent to Passy, France. Conservation:  Treated 1996 June. Norton Art Conservation, Inc. (Lafayette Hill, PA). Treatment report is on file with conservator and University of Pennsylvania. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1992. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. University of Pennsylvania, University Archives, 1970. University of Pennsylvania, checklist, 1988. Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 211. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, PA5032, 1989. Monumental News, Oct. 1905, pg. 684. SOS Conservation Notification Report, 1997. Illustration:  Image on file. Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 211. 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 76005268   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76005268 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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