Anthony Wayne (Gregory)
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| Artist | John Gregory |
|---|---|
| Year | 1937 |
| Type | Gilded Bronze |
| Dimensions | 331.5 cm × 140 cm × 120 cm ( 130 1⁄2 in × 54 in × 46 in) |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 39°57.884′N 75°10.856′W / 39.964733°N 75.180933°W[1] | |
| Owner |
City of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Commission |
Anthony Wayne is a gilded bronze equestrian sculpture of Anthony Wayne, by John Gregory at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is located at 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.[2] It was dedicated on September 17, 1937.
The inscription reads:
(Base, plaques on both north and south sides:)
Sons of the Revolution
Exegi Monumentum Aere Perennius 1776-1883
(Base, north side above plaque, in raised letters:)
Anthony Wayne
1745-1796
The inscription at the foot of base reads:
Anthony Wayne
A memorial of his valour
a tribute to his achievements
in the War of Independence
The Pennsylvania Society
Sons of the Revolution
Here inscribe his name
in honor
1937.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Anthony Wayne Philadelphia", Waymarking
- ↑ http://dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0006554.htm
- ↑ ""Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey. 1993. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
External links
 Statue of General Anthony Wayne | |
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General Anthony Wayne |
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