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Sculptor:
Jennewein, C. Paul 1890-1978  Search this
Architect:
Gray, Ralph Weld  Search this
Subject:
Endecott, John  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: white granite; Base: red granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Boston Department of Parks & Recreation Boston City Hall Boston Massachusetts
Located The Fenway Hemenway Street & Forsyth Way Boston Massachusetts
Date:
1936
Notes:
Carlock, Marty, "A Guide to Public Art in Greater Boston," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1988.
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1990.
"Public Art in Boston," Boston: Institute of Contemporary Art, 1975.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Zoukee, Sophye M., "Adopt-A-Statue Casebook," Boston: City of Boston, 1990, pg. 25.
(Base, right side:) RALPH WELD GRAY ARCHITECT/CARL PAUL JENNEWEIN SCULPTOR/1936 (Base, front:) JOHN ENDECOTT/1588-1665 (Base, rear:) STRONG, VALIANT JOHN/WILT THOU MARCH ON,/AND TAKE UP STATION FIRST,/CHRIST CAL'D HATH THEE,/HIS SOLDIER BE,/AND FAIL NOT OF THY TRUST;/EDWARD JOHNSON/1654/BEQUEST OF/GEORGE AUGUSTUS PEABODY ESQUIRE/OF DANVERS MASSACHUSETTS signed
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Summary:
A standing portrait of John Endecott dressed in early colonial attire consisting of a jacket with a wide, square collar, knee breeches, buckle shoes, and a long cape. He holds his hat down at his side in his proper right hand. The sculpture rests on a square base that extends from a large granite wall. A low granite bench surround the base of the wall.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Political--Governor  Search this
Dress--Historic--Pilgrim Dress  Search this
Control number:
IAS 87740068
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_299668