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Thomas Alva Edison, (sculpture). Artist:  Kilenyi, Julio, 1885-1959, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Title:  Thomas Alva Edison, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 16, 1925. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Plaque: painted bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Plaque: approx. 42 x 30 x 1 in. Inscription:  KILENYI THE GORHAM CO. NEW YORK & PROVIDENCE (On plaque:) ON THIS SITE/1876-1882/THOMAS ALVA EDISON/BEGAN HIS WORK/OF SERVICE FOR THE WORLD/TO ILLUMINE THE PATH OF PROGRESS/AND/LIGHTEN LABOR FOR MANKIND/THIS TABLET IS PLACED BY THE/EDISON PIONEERS TO ATTEST THE/GRATITUDE OF THE INDUSTRIES/HE DID SO MUCH TO CREATE/DEDICATED MENLO PARK N.J./MAY 16, 1925 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Commemorative plaque honoring Thomas Alva Edison's accomplishments at Menlo Park in the 1870's. At the top is a medallion with a profile bust of Edison facing towards the proper left side. Edison's signature is written underneath the medallion. Below is written text. Subject:  Portrait male -- Edison, Thomas Alva -- Bust Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Object Type:  Medallion Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Edison Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of New Jersey, Edison State Park - Menlo Park, Edison Memorial Tower, 37 Christie Street, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Located Menlo Park, Route 27, Lincoln Highway and Christie Street, Edison, New Jersey Remarks:  IAS files contain newspaper article from The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) May 17, 1925, which describes the dedication ceremony, attended by 600 and broadcast live by Radio Corporation of America. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 NJ000005   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000005 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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