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Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles,
Kitson, Henry Hudson,
Roman Bronze Works,
Portrait male -- Collins, Patrick Andrew
Occupation -- Law
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Political
Figure group -- Female
Object -- Musical Instrument
Dress -- Accessory
Allegory -- Place
Allegory -- Place
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Sculpture
Patrick Andrew Collins, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1871-1932, sculptor.
Kitson, Henry Hudson, 1863-1947, sculptor.
Roman Bronze Works, founder.
Title:
Patrick Andrew Collins, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Patrick Collins, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated 1908. Relocated 1966.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Flanking figures: approx. H. 7 ft. 6 in. x W. 2 ft.; Base: approx. 11 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 8 in.
Inscription:
(Bust of Collins, proper right side:) Henry H. Kitson Sc. / Theo Ruggles Kitson Sc. 1908 (Bust of Collins, proper left side:) Roman Bronze Works N.Y. (Flanking figure on proper right:) Henry H. Kitson Sc. / Theo Ruggles Kitson Sc. 1908 (Flanking figure on proper left:) Roman Bronze Works N.Y. (Base, front center:) PATRICK / ANDREW / COLLINS / 1844-1905 / BORN IN IRELAND / AND ALWAYS HER / LOVER. A MERCHANT BY TRAINING / AND VARIED EMPLOY / UPHOLSTERER FROM / 15 TO 23. HARVARD / BACHELOR OF LAW / AT 27. FROM 1871 / LAWYER. 1868-72 / MEMBER OF THE / MASS. LEGISLATURE. / 1883-1889 MEMBER / OF CONGRESS. 1893-1897 / CONSUL GENERAL IN / LONDON. 1902-05 / MAYOR OF BOSTON / A TALENTED / HONEST, GENEROUS / SERVICEABLE MAN signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A bronze bust of Patrick Collins is mounted atop a tall granite base that is flanked by two bronze female figures representing Ireland and America. America, on the proper left side of Collins, is symbolized by Liberty wearing a crown of laurel leaves. She carries a shield in her proper right arm and a palm branch in her proper right hand. Ireland, on the proper right side of Collins, is symbolized by Erin wearing a crown of shamrocks. She holds a harp under her proper left arm and a bunch of laurel in her proper left hand.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Collins, Patrick Andrew -- Bust
Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer
Occupation -- Political -- Mayor
Occupation -- Political -- Congressman
Figure group -- Female
Object -- Musical Instrument -- Harp
Dress -- Accessory -- Shield
Allegory -- Place -- America
Allegory -- Place -- Ireland
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Boston, Boston Art Commission, Office of Cultural Affairs, Boston City Hall, Room 716, Boston, Massachusetts 02201
Located Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Between Clarendon & Dartmouth Streets, Boston, Massachusetts
Provenance:
Formerly located Commonwealth Avenue & Charlesgate West, Boston, Massachusetts until 1966.
Remarks:
Patrick Collins (1844-1905) was Mayor of Boston from 1902-1905. He died suddenly while still in office and there was such concern to erect a monument to him that funds were raised by public subscription within a six day period. The sculpture was located at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Charlesgate West until 1966 when it was relocated due to construction of a new overpass and IAS files contain an article from The Christian Science Monitor, June 23, 1966 which describes the controversy over the relocation of the sculpture. IAS files also contain an excerpt from Allan Forbes and Ralph M. Eastman's "Other Statues of Boston," Boston, MA: State Street Trust Company, 1947, pg. 36-38 which includes an image of the sculpture before it was relocated; and an Acid Rain Study survey sheet dated November 28, 1979 which includes a brief condition assessment. The sculpture was restored in 1985 by a grant from the George B. Henderson Foundation and has since been adopted as part of the Boston Adopt-A-Statue program.
References:
Carlock, Marty, "A Guide to Public Art in Greater Boston," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1988.
Whitehill, Walter Muir, "Boston Statues," Barre, Massachusetts: Barre Publishers, 1970, pg. 72.
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990.
Boston Art Commission, 1991.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Whitehill, Walter Muir, "Boston Statues," Barre, Massachusetts: Barre Publishers, 1970, pg. 72.
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 87740051
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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