Object Details
sculptor
Story, William Wetmore 1819-1895
founder
Fonderia Nelli
Subject
Peabody, George
Notes
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
The Peale Museum.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Sculpture, bronze base, back proper right side of figure:) W.STORY.ROMA/FOND.NELLI.ROMA. (Base, bronze plaque on back:) THIS STATUE PRESENTED TO THE/CITY OF BALTIMORE/APRIL 7, 1890 BY/ROBERT GARRETT/1847-1896/PRESIDENT OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD/1884-1887. signed Founder's mark appears.
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary
Portrait of George Peabody seated in an arm chair with his legs crossed, proper right leg over his proper left. His proper right hand rests on his right thigh and his proper left arm rests on the arm of the chair. The sculpture sits on a rectangular base.
Date
Original 1869. Dedicated April 7, 1890
Control number
IAS 75006024
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite
Owner/Location
Administered by City of Baltimore Recreation and Parks 2600 Madison Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21217
Located Mt. Vernon Place East Garden Baltimore Maryland 21201
Data Source
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Portrait male--Full length
Occupation--Other--Businessman
Occupation--Monetary--Philanthropist
Object--Furniture--Chair
Record ID
siris_ari_11327