Equestrian statue of Anthony Wayne explained

Anthony Wayne
Artist:John Gregory
Year:1937
Type:Gilded Bronze
Height Metric:331.5
Width Imperial:54
Length Imperial:46
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates:39.9647°N -85.856°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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMAM47_Anthony_Wayne_Philadelphia_PA "Anthony Wayne Philadelphia"
  2. Web site: WAYNE, Anthony: Statue at the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by John Gregory.
  3. Web site: Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture). Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey. 1993. September 3, 2011.