John Christian Bullitt (Boyle)

John Christian Bullitt
Artist John J. Boyle
Year 1907
Type Bronze
Dimensions 300 cm × 99 cm × 97 cm (118 in × 39 in × 38 in)
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 39°57′11.28″N 75°9′50.34″W / 39.9531333°N 75.1639833°W / 39.9531333; -75.1639833

John Christian Bullitt is a bronze statue by John J. Boyle. It is located on the north plaza of Philadelphia City Hall, at Broad Street, and JFK Boulevard.[1] It was unveiled in July 1907.[2]

The inscription reads:
(Lower proper left side:)
JOHN J BOYLE, SC, 1907
(Lower proper right side:)
ROMAN BRONZE WORKS, NEW YORK
(Base, front:)
JOHN
CHRISTIAN
BULLITT
1842-1892 [3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.philart.net/person.php?id=10&PHPSESSID=ddf2e51214b8ae2c4ce547c9466b0256
  2. ↑ http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/index.php/2009/03/statues-around-philadelphia-part-two/
  3. ↑ " John Christian Bullitt, (sculpture)". SIRIS

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