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Head of William Ezra Lingelbach
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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."
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Head of George Washington Corner
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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."
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Bust of Henry Charles Lea
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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.
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Bust of Franz Boas
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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.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Guglielmo Ferrero
Description:
Dimension:D:0.750in Dia:9.625in
Creator:
McKenzie, Robert Tait
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Profile portrait of Guglielmo Ferrero. "GUGLIELMO FERRERO STORICO DI ROMA" around perimeter. Signed "R. Tait McKenzie 1909" along bottom.
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Statue of Benjamin Franklin
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Dimension:H:98.000in
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Marble statue of Benjamin Franklin, after 1789 statue by Francesco Lazzarini and 1777 bust by Jean-Jacques Caffieri. Statue resides in niche on exterior of APS Library building. Inscribed on base: "B. FRANKLIN/ REPLICA OF THE STATUE BY LAZZARINI/ PRESENTED TO THE LIBRARY COMPANY IN 1792/ BY WILLIAM BINGHAM."
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Woodrow Wilson
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Dimension:H:12.000in W:12.000in D:1.500in Framed
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Woodrow Wilson. "WOODROW WILSON" around perimeter. Possibly replica after George Morgan's second inaguration medal, 1917.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Woodrow Wilson
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Dimension:H:12.000in W:12.000in D:1.500in Framed
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Woodrow Wilson. "WOODROW WILSON" around perimeter. Possibly replica after George Morgan's second inaguration medal, 1917.
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Bust of Francis Xavier Dercum
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Dimension:H:24.000in W:18.000in D:12.500in
Creator:
Heber, Carl Augustus
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Head and shoulders of figure facing forward, wearing jacket, vest, and tie. The base of the truncated torso is supported by a low, flat scroll with a lengthy inscription at the verso. Inscribed "C A Heber 19(27)" and "Francis X. Dercum M. D." Additional inscription at rear bottom: "one of the generalizations held out to us by the conception of the universe here outlined is that of a whole, all parts of which are expressive of manifestations of energy, manifestations cognate in correlative and intrinsically identical of necessity [.] such a conception must include living matter. Francis X. Dercum"
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Bas-Relief Plaque with Portrait of Henry LaBarre Jayne
Description:
Dimension:H:43.000in W:31.000in D:0.500in Framed
Creator:
McKenzie, Robert Tait
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Henry LaBarre Jaynce within circle at top. "RTM 1924" at bottom left of portrait. "HENRY LA BARRE JAYNE/ 1857-1920/ A/ GREAT CITIZEN/ WHO GAVE GENEROUSLY/ OF HIS TIME, HIS TALENTS/ AND HIS FORTUNE TO THE/ DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE/ THE PROGRESS OF THE FINE ARTS/ THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA/ AND THE PROMOTION/ OF CIVIC IDEALS" below portrait.
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Statuette of George Wallace Melville
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Dimension:H:25.750in W:9.750in D:8.250in
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Standing figure of man in military uniform, with cap in right hand and sword in left hand, at side. Sculpture is cast plaster, painted to simulate bronze, with plaster base incorporated. Inscribed "Samuel Murray./ copyright/ 1904" on top of base. "Melville" in relief on front of base. After 1895 bust by Henry Jackson Ellicott.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
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Dimension:H:2.750in W:2.000in
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Shallow relief profile portrait of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff; "1852 J. H. van't Hoff 1911" at bottom. "P. Pander" on lower right, on shoulder. Rectangular medal with rounded upper corners.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Henry Herbert Donaldson
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Dimension:Dia:10.000in
Creator:
McKenzie, Robert Tait
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Henry Herbert Donaldson, in honor of his 80th birthday. "HENRY H. DONALDSON NEUROLOGIST PRESIDENT LENAPE CLUB" around perimeter. "AETATIS SUAE. LXXX" to left of portrait. "RTM [monogram]/ 1937" below portrait.
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Relief with Portrait of Sir Joseph Banks
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Dimension:H:15.500in W:11.500in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Joseph Banks, white on black jasper dip. "SIR JOSEPH BANKS" at bottom, "WEDGWOOD/O" impressed on back. Possibly after 1779 model by John Flaxman.
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Relief with Portrait of Robert Boyle
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Dimension:H:15.000in W:11.500in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Robert Boyle, white on green jasper dip, "BOYLE" below portrait. Signed "Boyle" and "Wedgwood/o" on back. After c. 1775 model by James Hoskins and Benjamin Grant.
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Relief with Portrait of Charles Robert Darwin
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Dimension:H:15.500in W:12.000in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Charles Darwin, white on green jasper dip. Signed "T. Woolner SC" on tranche of shoulder, "Wedgwood/o" on back, "CHARLES DARWIN" at bottom. After bas-relief by Thomas Woolner.
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Relief with Portrait of Joseph Priestley
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Dimension:H:15.500in W:11.500in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Joseph Priestley, white on green jasper dip. "PRIESTLEY" at bottom. "Wedgwood/O" on back. After c. 1776 bust by Giuseppe Ceracchi.
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Miniature Bust of George Washington
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Dimension:H:8.000in W:5.000in D:4.500in
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Miniature bust depicting head and part of shoulders of George Washington. Hair in ponytail, wearing cravat. "F. Gasparro ©1982" on back.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton
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Dimension:H:15.500in W:11.500in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Isaac Newton, white on black jasper dip. "NEWTON" at bottom, "Wedgwood/O" on back. Possibly after 1787 model attributed to James Hoskins and Benjamin Grant, which is after bust by Louis-Francois Roubillac.
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The Reception of Franklin at the Court of France
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Dimension:H:25.625in W:45.250in D:2.500in
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Bas-relief of two groups of standing men and women (one seated woman at right), facing each other, with Benjamin Franklin near the center. Represents Franklin's reception by the King of France, Louis XVI. Cast copper alloy relief with gold-toned surface; possibly bright dipped or fire gilded. Signed and inscribed on lower left corner: "Frederic Brou 1906" and "I Hess & Fils Fondeurs." Possibly a copy of c. 1897 original by artist, cast for the statue of Benjamin Franklin presented to Paris 27 April 1906.