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Artist: Paul Philippe Cret (Architect)
Rittenhouse Square Fountain
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect),
1913
* small
head,
turtles,
insects,
snail,
otter?,
fountain
* Center of Rittenhouse Square.
Southwest from 18th and Walnut.
* 39.949290,-75.171740 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Mosaic
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org
Integrity Trust Company Classical Scene
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect),
1924
* Relief with Athena
and
Hermes
* people
standing,
sitting,
winged helmet,
kerykeion,
tablet,
furniture
* This is from the redesigned middle third of the original building.
* inscription:
MDCCCLXXXVII
MDCCCCX .II.
* Wall.
North side of Chestnut between 7th and 8th.
* 39.949550,-75.153000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+wikipedia.org's Athena page
+wikipedia.org's Hermes page
Tribute Trees Tablet
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect),
1924
* small
text,
plant forms
* inscription:
1914 1918
Tribute Trees
The trees along this Parkway have been planted
as a tribute of honor and gratitude to the men
who served their country in the Great War.
* On the ground. Southeast entrance of the circle. Logan Square.
19th and the Parkway.
* 39.957640,-75.170185 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page
Great Seals of Cities and States
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect),
Leon Hermant,
1926
* big
Seals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania,
standing people,
arm,
scales and plow,
ship,
basket,
fruit,
scroll,
horses,
eagle
* The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania seals are in Philadelphia. The Camden and New Jersey seals (not pictured) are in Camden.
* Bridge anchorages.
Ben Franklin Bridge.
West of Columbus on Race and South of Vine on Water.
* 39.954225,-75.140300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Leon Hermant page
+wikipedia.org's Benjamin Franklin Bridge page
Rodin Museum Fountain
Paul Philippe Cret (Architect),
1929
* small
head,
fountain
* In front of the Rodin Museum.
North side of the Parkway between 21st and 22nd.
* 39.961750,-75.174150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+rodinmuseum.org
