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Kahlil Gibran, (sculpture). Artist:  Gibran, Kahlil, 1922-2008, sculptor. Title:  Kahlil Gibran, (sculpture). Dates:  1977. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze plaque set in granite. Dimensions:  Plaque: approx. H. 1 ft. 8 in. x W. 2 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 3/4 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. Inscription:  K. G. GIBRAN sc 77 signed Description:  Plaque with portrait head of Gibran and accompanying text mounted on stone block. On front side of block, inscription: "IT WAS IN MY HEART TO HELP A LITTLE BECAUSE I WAS HELPED MUCH." Subject:  Portrait male -- Gibran, Kahlil -- Head Ethnic -- Syrian Occupation -- Writer -- Poet Occupation -- Education -- Philosopher Ethnic -- Lebanese Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Boston, Department of Parks & Recreation, Boston City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts Located Copely Square, Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts Remarks:  Gibran, renowned poet, artist, and philosopher, left his native Lebanon in 1895 and settled in Boston's South end. His book "The Prophet" was written and illustrated in Boston. The plaque was created by Gibran's nephew. IAS files contain dedication proclamation from the City Council and Boston Mayor. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993. Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990. Boston Art Commission, 1991. Illustration:  Image on file. Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 35. 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 87710016   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 87710016 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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