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Jennewein, C. Paul,
Gray, Ralph Weld,
Portrait male -- Endecott, John
Occupation -- Political
Dress -- Historic
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Sculpture
John Endecott, (sculpture).
Artist:
Jennewein, C. Paul, 1890-1978, sculptor.
Gray, Ralph Weld, architect.
Title:
John Endecott, (sculpture).
Dates:
1936.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: white granite; Base: red granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 7 in x 6 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 7 in. x 13 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. 10 in.
Inscription:
(Base, right side:) RALPH WELD GRAY ARCHITECT/CARL PAUL JENNEWEIN SCULPTOR/1936 (Base, front:) JOHN ENDECOTT/1588-1665 (Base, rear:) STRONG, VALIANT JOHN/WILT THOU MARCH ON,/AND TAKE UP STATION FIRST,/CHRIST CAL'D HATH THEE,/HIS SOLDIER BE,/AND FAIL NOT OF THY TRUST;/EDWARD JOHNSON/1654/BEQUEST OF/GEORGE AUGUSTUS PEABODY ESQUIRE/OF DANVERS MASSACHUSETTS signed
Description:
A standing portrait of John Endecott dressed in early colonial attire consisting of a jacket with a wide, square collar, knee breeches, buckle shoes, and a long cape. He holds his hat down at his side in his proper right hand. The sculpture rests on a square base that extends from a large granite wall. A low granite bench surround the base of the wall.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Endecott, John -- Full length
Occupation -- Political -- Governor
Dress -- Historic -- Pilgrim Dress
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Boston, Department of Parks & Recreation, Boston City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
Located The Fenway, Hemenway Street & Forsyth Way, Boston, Massachusetts
References:
Carlock, Marty, "A Guide to Public Art in Greater Boston," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1988.
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1990.
"Public Art in Boston," Boston: Institute of Contemporary Art, 1975.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 25.
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 87740068
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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