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Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Artist:  De Weldon, Felix George Weihs, 1907-2003, sculptor. Royal Faust, founder. Title:  Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Dates:  1973. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: black granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 82 x 75 x 44.5 in.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. x W. 5 ft. 8 in. Inscription:  Royal Faust (?) (On right side of base:) Felix de Weldon SC 1973 (On base:) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/1706-1790/VENERATED FOR BENEVOLENCE/ADMIRED FOR TALENTS/ESTEEMED FOR PATRIOTISM/BELOVED FOR PHILANTHROPY/GEORGE WASHINGTON (On left side of base:) GIVEN BY MRS. WALTER URI/IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER DAUGHTER ALEXANDRIA signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Larger than life-size statue of Benjamin Franklin, seated on a bench. He holds a cane in one hand and a tablet, the Treaty of Alliance in French and English, in the other hand. Subject:  Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Occupation -- Political -- Postmaster Object -- Written Matter Dress -- Accessory -- Cane Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Louisville Sculpture Owner:  Louisville Free Public Library, Main Branch, 301 West York Street, Entrance, Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Remarks:  The sculpture was a gift of Mrs. Walter Uri in memory of her daughter, Alexandria O'Donovan, who died in February 1973. The statue was dedicated in 1973. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1995. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Altrusa Club of Louisville, "Cut, Cast, Carved," Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1974, pg. 7. 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 75005365   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75005365 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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