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Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Artist:  Terken, John R., 1912-1993, sculptor. Modern Art Foundry, founder. Title:  Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Dates:  1959. Dedicated Jan. 17, 1961. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze, painted; Base: North Carolina granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. (7 tons) Inscription:  (On back of sculpture near bottom:) E.B. MODERN ART FOUNDRY N.Y. N.Y. (On front of base:) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/1706 1790/O GOD GIVE US A LOVE/THAT KNOWS NO ILL/GIVE US THE GRACE TO DO THY WILL/PARDEN (sic) & CLEANSE OUR SOULS THIS DAY/MAKE US TRULY THANKFULL (sic), FOR THIS WE PRAY (On back of base:) WHOEVER SERVES HIS COUNTRY WELL HAS NO NEED FOR ANCESTORS. (On right side of base:) WE MAY MAKE THESE TIMES BETTER IF WE BESTIR OURSELVES (On left side of base:) IF YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY/THINK OF SAVING AS WELL AS GETTING./PRESENTED BY WILLIAM ZECKENDORF 1960 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length portrait of Benjamin Franklin. He wears eighteenth century dress and carries a tricorner hat in his proper right hand. In his proper left hand he holds a furled document. The bronze sculpture is painted gold and stands on a granite base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Franklin, Benjamin -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Political -- Statesman Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Occupation -- Political -- Postmaster Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Occupation -- Writer -- Author Occupation -- Industry -- Printing Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Garden City Sculpture Owner:  Owned by Skyline Management Corporation, 600 Old Country Road, Garden City, New York Administered by Polimeri Enterprises, Garden City, New York Located Intersection of Clinton Road & Old Country Road, Garden City, New York Provenance:  Formerly in the collection of European-American Bank & Trust Company, 600 Old Country Road, Garden City, New York Formerly in the collection of Franklin National Bank, 600 Old Country Road, Garden City, New York Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned by William Zeckendorf and was given as a gift to the Franklin National Bank in 1960. The sculpture was dedicated on the 255th anniversary of Franklin's birth. The sculpture came into the collection of the European-American Bank & Trust Company when that company took over Franklin National Bank. The sculpture was repainted in 1993. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993. 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 NY001379   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001379 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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