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James A. Bradley, (sculpture). Artist:  Moretti, Giuseppe, 1857-1935, sculptor. Title:  James A. Bradley, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 29, 1921. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 4 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 5 x 6 x 6 ft. Inscription:  G Moretti ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y- (On front of sculpture base:) 1871 (On front of base:) JAMES A. BRADLEY signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  A middle-aged and bearded James A. Bradley stands with head turned slightly to the proper right, holding an overcoat and fedora in his proper left hand. His proper right hand is raised and he holds a small object. On all sides of the plinth are bas-relief scenes depicting the settling of the Asbury area in the late 19th century, including a horse and carriage, shown on the front. A curvy floral vine rises up from the top of the sculpture base behind Bradley's legs. Subject:  Portrait male -- Bradley, James A. -- Full length History -- United States -- New Jersey Occupation -- Other -- Colonizer Occupation -- Political -- Municipal Official Occupation -- Political -- Senator Occupation -- Other -- Businessman Occupation -- Industry -- Manufacturing Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Architecture -- Vehicle -- Carriage Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Asbury Park Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Asbury Park, Department of Public Works, Asbury Park, New York 07712 Located Sunset Park, Intersection of Fifth Avenue & Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey Remarks:  James A. Bradley, owner of a New York City brush manufacturing business and philanthropist, founded the City of Asbury Park in 1871. He served as the city's first executive and, for many years, directed the municipality. Bradley also served as a United States Senator. IAS files contain articles from the Asbury Park Evening Press, June 28, 1921 and June 30, 1921, pg. 1-2; and excerpt from the Bradley Memorial Committee publication "James A. Bradley and Asbury Park: A Biography and History (Memorial Edition)," Asbury Park: Associated Reporters, 1921, pg. 1, 3. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Asbury Park Evening Press, June 30, 1921, pg. 1. 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 NJ000415   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000415 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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