MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Head of William Ezra Lingelbach
Description:
Dimension:H:7.500in W:5.500in D:6.500in Plaque: 9 x 7 x 1
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Bronze head, facing forward. Rough textured surface. Accompanied by plaque inscribed: "William Ezra Lingelbach, 1871-1962, Librarian of the Society 1942-1958. The Construction of this building, Library Hall, was largely the result of his foresight and devotion."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Contributor:
after Houdon, Jean-Antoine
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Paolo Frisi
Description:
Dimension:H:2.500in W:2.250in D:0.250in
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Small, neoclassical, bust-length profile portrait relief within an oval medallion. The medallion is made of plaster. The upper surface of the medallion has been polished to imitate marble. The underside of the medallion is rough, somewhat pock-marked, and unfinished. The upper surface of the medallion is marked "PAVL. FRISIVS." beneath the base of the portrait bust in block capitals.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Relief Portrait of Voltaire
Description:
Dimension:H:4.000in W:3.250in D:0.625in
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Oval plaster medallion with profile, portrait bust of Voltaire in center and "VOLTAIRE" etched under portrait. "R-2-(66)" written in pencil on reverse. Medallion is in similar style and construction to 01.C.07, 01.C.21, 01.c.32, M-P38-1, and MF85-156.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
The Genius of Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:26.500in W:14.000in D:10.000in
Creator:
Monteverde, Giulio
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Smiling cupid perched on lighting rod, guiding bolt of lightning into the chain that leads to roof. Signed "Monteverde" and "Roma" on base.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Head of George Washington Corner
Description:
Dimension:H:18.750in W:7.000in D:11.000in Without base: 14.25 x 7 x 11
Base: 4.5
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Bronze head and neck of sitter, turned slightly to left. Hollow cast, bolted to a black, rectangular, stone base. The bronze has a reddish-brown patina. Inscribed on collar at verso: "Joy Buba 75."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Head of Baron Georges Cuvier
Description:
Dimension:H:31.000in W:18.000in D:18.000in
Creator:
David d'Angers, Pierre-Jean
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Plaster head, two to three times life-sized. Cast in left of neck: "a la memoire de/ Georges Cuvier/ P. J. David d'Ange/ 1833." Tag in front of chest: "Baron Georges Cuvier: 1769-1832."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:14.500in W:16.000in D:6.750in
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Sculpture with seated full length portrait of Benjamin Franklin, holding book in left hand, pen in right, arms crossed and leaning on left knee. Left foot resting on footstool, matching upholstery of chair. In front of figure and under chair lay several books - "PHYSIQUE;" "CHIMIE/1700;" "ECONOMI;" "PROVERBES;" "LA/ SCIENCE/ DU/ Bonhomme/ Richard." Electrical machine behind chair.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Relief Portrait of John Locke
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in D:0.500in
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Small, classically-inspired, bust-length profile portrait relief within an oval medallion with molded edges. The medallion is made of plaster. The underside of the medallion is smooth, and is inscribed "Locke" in horizontally-oriented, free-hand script. The top center of the medallion has been fitted with a small brass loop. This object bears no identifying marks with regard to its maker or date. Several large cracks are visible running through the upper and lower surfaces of the medallion (they have all been repaired). Various chips in the upper surface edges of the medallion are visible as well. The underside of the medallion bears two additional markings: (1) "R-2-(101)" is inscribed in pencil near the top of the medallion; (2) "9-4" is inscribed in pencil along the right side of the medallion.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Dante
Description:
Dimension:H:5.750in W:6.750in D:3.500in
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Cast bronze bust of Dante. Inscription "Dantes" on front along shoulders. Red marble base.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Figurine of Voltaire
Description:
Dimension:H:13.750in W:4.750in
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Metal figurine of standing figure with cane. Attached to circular base, which is inscribed "VOLTAIRE."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of William Penn
Description:
Dimension:H:5.250in W:4.000in D:0.438in Oval
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Penn
Reverse: incised text in script: "William Penn"
Surface is gold-painted. U.82 21 is marked on back. Medallion is in similar style and construction to 01.C.05, 01.c.07, 01.c.21, 01.c.32, and MF85-156.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.625in D:0.500in
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Small, classically-inspired, bust-length profile portrait relief within an oval medallion with molded edges. The medallion is made of gilded plaster. The underside of the medallion is smooth, and is inscribed "Newton" in horizontally-oriented, free-hand script. The top center of the medallion has been fitted with a small brass loop. This object bears no identifying marks with regard to its maker or date. A large, horizontal crack is visible running through the upper and lower surfaces of the medallion (this crack has been repaired). Various chips in the upper surface edges of the medallion / losses of gilding are visible as well. The underside of the medallion bears a small red-and-white tag that reads "U.82 / 20".
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:5.750in D:4.000in
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Paperweight "composed of a pebble from Samos and a hand found in the Plains of Marathon." Hand clenched in fist with ruffled cuff on wrist attached to a smooth, flat stone. "The hand from the plains of Marathon" written on underside.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Henry Charles Lea
Description:
Dimension:H:29.500in W:21.000in D:14.000in
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Nearly waist-length portrait bust of a man with beard and moustache, in academic robes, without arms. Inscribed "1825 Henry Charles Lea 1909" on front, and "1910 May" and "Roman Bronze Works, N.Y." on back, lower right.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Franz Boas
Description:
Dimension:H:27.000in W:28.000in D:23.000in Without base: 24.5 x 21 x 15
Base: 2.5 x 28 x 23
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Life-size bust of head, shoulders, chest, and right hand of Franz Boas. Sitter wears tie, vest and jacket; facing forward with gaze upward. Full hair and moustache.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of John Vaughan
Description:
Dimension:H:26.500in W:15.000in D:9.500in
Creator:
Pettrich, Ferdinand
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Life-sized, painted plaster bust of elderly, balding, thin man; figure is not draped. Bust is adhered to a plaster, cylindrical, columnar base. Plate on base: "John Vaughan/ 1755-1841." Cut in back: "John Vaughan/ original bust/ F Pettrick Aug. 1842."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Unknown Man
Description:
Dimension:H:20.000in W:16.000in D:10.500in
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Smaller than life-sized terra cotta bust of a man wearing a wig and a jacket and ruffled-front shirt. Bust is painted black and mounted on a short wooden base. Tentatively identified as James Madison, serving as Giuseppe Franzoni's model for the Madison Indian peace medals. Previously identified as Benjamin Rush (1896), and Charles Thomas by William Rush (1961).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Relief with Portrait of Earl of Buchan
Description:
Dimension:H:6.000in W:5.000in Framed; oval
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Profile portrait of Earl of Buchan, a.k.a. David Stewart Erskine. "D.S. BVCHAN COMES LAE 1783" cut under shoulder.