This tour starts outside the University Museum
on South Street in the second courtyard East of 33rd, then goes
- West on South to 33rd
- across 33rd and back
- North on 33rd to Smith Walk
- West on Smith Walk to 34th
- North on 34th to Walnut
- across 34th
- back around behind College Hall
- in front of College Hall
- across to the library
- past Peace Symbol to 36th Street and
King Solomon
- South on 36th just past Locust Walk to the Wistar Institute
- back up 36th
to the next walkway
- West on that walkway to 37th and Spruce
- across Spruce to see the Quad gargoyles
- back across Spruce and North on 37th to Locust Walk and the Lindemann Fountain
- a little bit West on Lucust Walk and then before you get to the bridge
- South between the buildings
to Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
- out under the arch to 38th and Spruce
- across Spruce
- West to 39th
- half a block South on 39th to
Life Savers
- back up to Spruce
- West to 40th
- across 40th
- North to Locust
- East on Locust Walk past
St. Mary's Hamilton Village to 39th
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Africa, America, Asia, Europe
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1920 (approximate)
* standing
people,
headgear,
weapons,
bowl or basket
* Gate posts.
Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
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University Museum Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1920 (approximate)
* birds,
face,
fountain
* Inside wall.
Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1959 picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
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University Museum Fountain 2
Olin Partnership,
2002
* abstract
fountain
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* See also:
+Olin Partnership
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Guardian Lions
400 - 500
* lions
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
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University Museum Entrance
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (also listed as c. 1920 and 1931)
* insignia,
birds,
horizontal and seated people
* Over the door.
Through the lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
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University Museum Glass Mosaics
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co.,
1899
* flowers
* Walls of the Lower Courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Louis Comfort Tiffany page
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University Museum Medallions
John Ross,
1899
* two people,
one standing,
one sitting,
headgear,
scarab
* Walls of the Lower Courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
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University Museum Watering Trough
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (year of building from the Museum's web site)
* small
lion's head
* Attribution to Alexander Stirling Calder is based on similarity to other pieces on the building.
* Stairs to the upper courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, East of 33rd.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
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Lion's Head Fountain
Alexander Stirling Calder,
1899 (2004 copy)
* small
lion's head
fountain
* Visible through the gate which is no longer regularly open. Previously listed as 1929 but the University Museum web site lists that section as completed in 1899 and the Penn News
claims to have an archival photo dating from 1913-1916.
* Upper (West) courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, just East of 33rd..
* See also:
+Penn News story about the restoration of the fountain
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Stirling Calder page
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Pompeian Dancing Satyr
1904
* standing person
* Listed as a reproduction, no artist
* Upper (West) courtyard.
Penn Museum.
South side of South, just East of 33rd.
* Exhibits: Religious
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The Alchemist
Donald De Lue,
1940
* seated person,
furniture,
headgear,
alchemy equipment
* Above the entrance.
Chemistry Laboratories Cret Wing.
North side of Spruce, West of 33rd.
* See also:
+sculptor.org's Donald De Lue page
+wikipedia.org's Donald De Lue page
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Benjamin Franklin
R. Tait McKenzie,
1914
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* standing person,
hat,
walking stick,
bag of belongings
* Also listed as "Youthful Franklin." A small version of this piece is in the Children's Department of the main library at 20th and Race.
* inscription:
front:
Benjamin Franklin in 1723
left:
"I have been the more particular in this description of my journey that you
may compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there." -Franklin to his son.
right:
This memorial dedicated to the Tenth Reunion
of the
Class of 1904
is a tribute
to the inspiration and example
of the founder of the University
to many generations
of the sons
of Pennsylvania
* East side of 33rd Street, North of Spruce.
* See also:
+Art at Penn page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+The Electric Franklin
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War Memorial Flagpole
Charles Rudy,
1951
* group of people
standing
* Also known as All Wars Memorial to Penn Alumni
* inscription:
The University of Pennsylvania
1740 To her sons who died in the service of their country 1950
A brood of sturdy men who stood for freedom and for truth. -Sir Walter Mitchell, class of 1848.
This memorial presented by Walter H. Annenberg, class of 1931.
* East side of 33rd South of Walnut (across from Smith Walk).
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+michenermuseum.org's Charles Rudy page
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John Harrison, Chemist
Lawrence Tenney Stevens,
1932
* Statue of John Harrison
* big
standing person
* I'm basing the attribution on the name and date at the bottom of the back of the statue's coat. The University listed it as Lynn Jenkins, 1934.
* inscription:
1773-1833
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th..
* See also:
+lawrencetenneystevens.com
+biography of John Harrison
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Column and Capital
1976 (donated, obviously much older)
* column and capital
* inscription:
Ammen, Jordan
(ancient Philadelphia)
Roman Period
Gift to City of Philadelphia
from the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
on the occasion of the
American Bicentenial, 1976
* In a small park South of Smith Walk between 33rd and 34th.
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Edgar Fahs Smith
R. Tait McKenzie,
1925
* Statue of Edgar Fahs Smith
* sitting person,
chair,
lizard,
books
* inscription:
Provost, 1911-1920, teacher, investigator, friend. Born 1856 - Died 1928. A tribute of affection from John C. Bell, class of 1889.
* East side of 34th St. at Smith Walk (between Walnut and Spruce).
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+Edgar Fahs Smith portait at chemistry.msu.edu
+upenn.edu's Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial collection
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Black Forest
Robinson Fredenthal,
1977
* abstract
* Southwest corner, 34th and Walnut.
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+Robinson Fredenthal | Polyhedral Explorations
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Pan with Sundial
Beatrice Fenton,
1938
* In memory of William Stansfield
* small
kneeling person,
pipes,
plants,
sundial
* inscription:
Such harmony is in immortal souls. In loving memory of William Stansfield, FRCO FACO MUS R-PA. Tribute from his loving wife.
* East of the main entrance of the Penn Library.
Locust Walk, West of 34th.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+askart.com's Beatrice Fenton page
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Jerusalem Stabile
Alexander Calder,
1976
* abstract
* Locust Walk, West of 34th.
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+calder.org
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William Pepper
Karl Bitter,
1896
* Statue of William Pepper
* seated person,
chair
* Another copy can be found at the Main Library on the landing of the stairs to the second floor.
* South side of College Hall.
North of Spruce, West of 34th.
* See also:
+Penn History page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Karl Bitter page
+wikipedia.org's William Pepper page
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Charles Lennig
John J. Boyle,
1900
* Representation of Charles Lennig
* head and upper torso
* Southwest corner of College Hall.
North of Spruce, West of 34th.
* See also:
+askart.com's John J. Boyle page
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Benjamin Franklin
John J. Boyle,
1899
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* seated person,
chair,
papers
* In front of College Hall.
Locust Walk West of 34th Street.
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece at 9th and Chestnut
+askart.com's John J. Boyle page
+The Electric Franklin
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Split Button
Claes Oldenburg,
1981
* big
button
* Locust Walk, between 34th and 36th.
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+Art at Penn page for this piece
+oldenburgvanbruggen.com
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Family of Man
Costantino Nivola,
1961
* abstract
* Walls.
On both sides of the entrance of the Penn Library.
Locust Walk between 34th and 36th.
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Costantino Nivola page
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Peace Symbol
Robert Engman,
1967
* peace symbol
* This piece has been listed as being by David Linquist or Lindquist, but according to the Smithsonian, it was a group student project supervised by Robert Engman
* Locust Walk East of 36th.
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Peace and Love
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Robert Engman page
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King Solomon
Alexander Archipenko,
1963
* Statue of Solomon
* abstract
standing person
* East side of 36th, between Locust Walk and Walnut.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+The Archipenko Foundation
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Kelly Family Gates
Mark Leuders,
2003
* Reference to the work of Charles Addams
* hands,
artist tools
* Within four years of being installed, the gates were removed again for the destruction of the building next door and then the subsequent construction of a new building to replace it. The last picture, taken in August of 2009, is of the gates propped against the wall near where they were installed.
* Gates.
Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall.
West side of 36th between Walnut and Locust Walk.
* See also:
+Article about this piece
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+Charles Addams bio from westfieldnj.com
+Charles Addams bio from toonpedia.com
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Horned Face
1914
* small
head
* Entrance.
North side of Locust Walk just East of 36th.
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LOVE
Robert Indiana,
1966 (date is from the Penn website)
* idea
* The better known copy of this piece is on JFK plaza. This copy replaced We Lost
* Locust Walk, just East of 36th.
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page
+Smithsonian interview with Robert Indiana
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Wistar Institute Entrance
1894
* reclining people,
book and quill,
owl
* Entrance.
Wistar Institute.
West side of 36th between Spruce and Locust.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
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Lily Composition #3
Anne Froehling,
1993
* fountain,
plants
* Plaza.
On the walk that runs between 36th and Locust Walk and 37th and Spruce.
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Penn Quad Gargoyles
1894 - 1911
* small
crouching people,
musical instruments
* Walls.
Penn Quad.
South side of Spruce from 36th to 37th.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
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Benjamin Franklin
George Lundeen,
1987
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* small
seated person,
bench,
cane,
newspaper,
pigeon
* East side of 37th Street, just South of Locust Walk.
* See also:
+george @ lundeensculpture.com
+The Electric Franklin
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Lindemann Fountain
1984
* In memory of Joseph S. Lindemann
* small
fountain
plants
* In the small park on the Northwest corner of 37th and Locust Walk.
* Exhibits: Unidentified
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Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
Thom Cooney Crawford,
1986
* Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
* small
abstract
standing person
* Northeast corner 38th and Spruce, through the arch.
* See also:
+askart.com's Thom Cooney Crawford page
+okeeffemuseum.org
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Life Savers
Billie Lawless,
1982
* big
Lifesavers
* In the entrance (and sometime parking lot) of the Veterinary Hospital.
39th Street between Spruce and Baltimore.
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Penn Dental Gargoyles
1915 (completion of building)
* small
crouching people
(some with headgear),
monkey,
birds,
bull,
book,
symbols
* Spruce and 40th St. walls.
Penn Dental School.
Northwest corner, 40th and Spruce.
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
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Shongun XXII
Ernest Shaw,
1978
* abstract
* Penn Dental School.
West side of 40th, North of Spruce.
* See also:
+ernestshaw.com
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All Saints Sculpture Garden
Syd Carpenter,
1988
* In memory of Mary Gorman
and
Andrew Nippes
* multiple people,
hands and faces
* inscription:
In memory of Mary Gorman (1896-1986) and Andrew Nippes (1918-1987). Two of the Lord's children in transition toward becoming saints.
And there are some who have left no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived.
But these were persons of mercy whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten
-Sirach 44: 9a, 10
* Courtyard.
St. Mary's Hamilton Village.
South side of Locust Walk between 39th and 40th. The courtyard can be reached by the walkway on the East side of the church.
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+Syd Carpenter @ swathmore.edu
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Covenant
Alexander Liberman,
1974
* big
abstract
arch
* Spanning Locust Walk at 36th Street.
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+Art at Penn page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Liberman page
+thom.org's Alexander Liberman page
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Possible trip extension: Avenue of Technology (a few blocks North on 40th)
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See Also
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+map of tour area
+University of Pennsylvania
+University City District
+Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
+information about the history of the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the Quad
+Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
+Wistar Institute
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