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F. A. Michaux, (sculpture). Artist:  Weir, John Ferguson, 1841-1926, sculptor. Hunt and Hunt, architectural firm. (possibly by) Title:  F. A. Michaux, (sculpture). Medium:  Stone. Dimensions:  Approx. 2 ft. x 1 1/2 ft. x 4 in. Inscription:  (Above head at top of medallion:) F. A. MICHAUX (To the left:) 1745/1802 (To the right:) FLORA/BOREALI/AMERICANA (Along bottom border:) J.F. WEIR signed Description:  Relief bust of French botanist Andre Michaux (1746-1802), mounted on second story building facade. Subject:  Portrait male -- Michaux, Andre -- Bust Occupation -- Science -- Botanist Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Milford Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Forest Hall, 214 Broad Street, Milford, Pennsylvania 18337 Remarks:  Forest (Forester's) Hall was designed in 1903 by Hunt & Hunt and served as a commercial store, classroom facility for the Yale School of Forestry, and a meeting place for fraternal organizations. IAS files contain related excerpt from "Historic Structure Report: Grey Towers," U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1979. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995. 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 PA001518   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001518 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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