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Reverend John Cotton, (sculpture). Artist:  Paramino, John Francis, 1888/89-1956, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  Reverend John Cotton, (sculpture). Other Titles:  John Cotton, (sculpture). Dates:  1930. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Approx. 4 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 in. Inscription:  (On front of plaque, lower right corner:) John F. Paramino Sculptor (On front of plaque, lower left corner:) THE GORHAM CO. (On front of plaque, below bust:) ON THIS SITE STOOD THE HOUSE OF REVEREND JOHN COTTON/VICAR OF BOSTON OLD ENGLAND/MINISTER OF THE FIRST CHURCH IN/BOSTON NEW ENGLAND 1635-1652/HERE ALSO LIVED/SIR HENRY VANE/GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS/1636-1637 AN ARDENT DEFENDER/OF CIVIL/LIBERTY/THIS TABLET PLACED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON/1930 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A rectangular bronze plaque adorned with a relief portrait of Rev. John Cotton in puritan dress. The plaque is installed on the end of a brick seating area. Subject:  Portrait male -- Cotton, John -- Bust Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Occupation -- Writer Dress -- Historic -- Pilgrim Dress Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Boston, Boston Art Commission, Office of Cultural Affairs, Boston City Hall, Room 716, Boston, Massachusetts 02201 Located Pemberton Square, Southeast end, Boston, Massachusetts 02201 Remarks:  The tablet was commissioned by the City of Boston as part of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Boston's founding. It is placed on the site of the former home of Rev. John Cotton. In 1633, after he was banned in England, Rev. Cotton fled to America. He was ordained in the first Church of Christ in Boston (1633-52) and was known for his religious books and treatises. The City of Boston was named after Rev. Cotton's hometown in England. The tablet has been restored and a sealant was applied. For additional information see also the Report of the Commission on Marking Historical Sites of the City of Boston 1924-1937. References:  Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 20. Boston Art Commission, 1991. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 20. 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 87710003   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87710003 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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