Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net

Year: 1973

Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990
* plants, bird, sun
* 5 metal sculptured gates. Along the Spruce and Delancey sides of Penn's Landing Square. Southeast corner, 2nd and Spruce.
* 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+chrisray.com



Alliance
David J. Day, 1973
* abstract form
* West side of Essington, South of 67th.
* 39.913425,-75.222200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour
* See also:
+daviddaysculpture.com



Bas Reliefs
Charles Wallis, 1973
* abstract forms
* The metal is missing on one of the four reliefs.
* Walls. Cypress and Delancey, West of 5th.
* 39.944450,-75.150400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour



Buckley Park Vietnam Memorial
1973
* Memorial to Charles J. Buckley
* rock
* inscription:
In Memory of
PFC Charles J. Buckley USMC
1949-1968
And of other Americans
who gave their lives in
the Republic of Vietnam
 * Buckley Park. Northeast corner, Germantown and Hartwell.
* 40.073400,-75.202650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+pvvm.org's Charles J. Buckley page



Cross
Joseph C. Bailey, 1973
* Symbol of Jesus
* big cross
* Outside Bright Hope Baptist Church. Southeast corner, 12th and Cecil B. Moore.
* 39.977875,-75.154060 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+askart.com's Joseph C. Bailey page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
+brighthopebaptist.org



Curve I
Ellsworth Kelly, 1973
* geometric steel plate
* On the street side of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.966825,-75.181625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Ellsworth Kelly page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page



Fire
Robinson Fredenthal, 1973
* abstract fire
* Plaza. Behind 1234 Market. North side of Ludlow, East of 13th.
* 39.951385,-75.160700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+robinfredenthal.com



Giraffe
Harold Kimmelman, 1973
* big giraffe
* North side of Dunks Ferry Rd., West of Lester.
* 40.102750,-74.969450 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+hksculpt.com



Golden Slippers
Harold Kimmelman, 1973
* symbol of mummery
* North of Philip and Manton just South of Federal.
* 39.932750,-75.148000 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* See also:
+hksculpt.com



Ice
Robinson Fredenthal, 1973
* abstract frozen water
* Usually open, visible through the window when not
* In the concourse stairwell. 1234 Market. Southeast corner 13th and Market.
* 39.951900,-75.161300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+robinfredenthal.com



Kopernik
Dudley Talcott, 1973
* Memorial to Nicolaus Copernicus
* big abstract representation of Earth's relationship to the sun
* Between the Parkway and Race, East of 18th.
* 39.956800,-75.168525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Dudley Talcott page
+wikipedia.org's Nicolaus Copernicus page



Lightning Bolts
Harold Kimmelman, 1973 (installed)
* lightning bolts
* Courtyard. Northeast side of Baynton, Southeast of Rittenhouse.
* 40.040100,-75.173035 [map] [nearby]
* See also:
+hksculpt.com



Milord La Chamere
Jean Dubuffet, 1973
* big standing person
* Was on the wall on the North side of the building on Market between 15th and 16th, facing Northwest. Moved some time before November 29, 2019. The first two pictures are from the current location. Visible through the doors when locked.
* Concourse level of the atrium. Centre Square. South side of Market at 15th.
* 39.952100,-75.166200 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: Favorites, Moved
* See also:
+WestWords blog post about this piece
+wikipedia.org's Jean Dubuffet page
+wikipedia.org's Centre Square page



Two Hands
Joseph J. Greenberg, Jr., 1973
* hands
* South side of Powelton, East of 40th (Northeast corner of the apartment complex), completely surrounded by a tree.
* 39.959075,-75.201275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+nytimes.com Joseph J. Greenberg obituary



Water
Robinson Fredenthal, 1973
* big abstract water
* Usually open, visible through the window when not
* In the lobby. 1234 Market. South side of Market, East of 13th.
* 39.951800,-75.160700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+robinfredenthal.com