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Thomas A. Edison, (sculpture). Artist:  Sinnock, John Ray, 1888-1947, sculptor. Title:  Thomas A. Edison, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Feb. 9, 1947. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. D. 2 in. x Diam. 31 in.; Base: approx. 58 x 48 x 12 in. Inscription:  J (C in a circle with a capital letter S underneath the circle) R (On proper right side of medallion:) EDISON (On plaque:) DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/THOMAS A. EDISON/ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH/DONATED BY THE CITIZENS OF/RARITAN TOWNSHIP, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY/ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 1947 AT MENLO PARK. signed Description:  Round medallion with a profile of Thomas A. Edison. 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, 37 Christie Street, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Located Edison State Park, Edison Memorial Tower, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Remarks:  The sculpture was dedicated as part of a nationwide Edison centennial observance, and is located at the site where Edison discovered the incandescent lamp. 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 NJ000006   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000006 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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