Greek Warrior, (sculpture).

Greek Warrior, (sculpture).

Capralos, Christos, 1909- , sculptor.

Greek Warrior, (sculpture).

1969. Installed 1982.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. H. 51 in. x W. 31 in. x D. 3 in.; Base: approx. 42 x 36 x 4 in.

(Artist's signature in greek letters)/69 (On backside of shield:) CREO (On plaque, on upper front of base:) Christos Caprolos/(1909- ,)/Donated to the Eastwick Community/By/Dr. C. A. Doxiadis, Designer/of Eastwick's City Plan signed Founder's mark appears.

A free-standing, bas-relief sculpture of a greek warrior. The warrior is kneeling on his proper left knee with his proper right knee bent in front. He holds a shield in his proper left hand and an upright spear in his proper right hand. He is dressed in a helmet and armor. The library courtyard is not accessible to the public; however, the sculpture can be viewed through glass walls on two sides.

Figure male -- Full length

Dress -- Historic -- Armor

Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet

Object -- Weapon -- Spear

Dress -- Accessory -- Shield

Ethnic -- Greek

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Administered by Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Located Free Library of Philadelphia, Eastwick Branch, 2851 Island Avenue, Courtyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

Donated by C. A. Doxiadis, the designer of the Eastwick city plan. IAS files contain a copy of the artist's signature in greek letters. According to SOS report form, the sculpture was moved to its current site from storage at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1982.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.

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