The Water Boy (The Alsatian Vintner)

Name/Title

The Water Boy (The Alsatian Vintner)

Entry/Object ID

385

Acquisition

Accession

1891.002

Source or Donor

Anthony J. Drexel, Philadelphia

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Anthony J. Drexel

Made/Created

Artist

Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi

Date made

1869

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, L, W: 65x31 x21 in; Height: 172.72 cm

Height

65 in

Width

21 in

Length

31 in

Height

172.72 cm

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Curator Pick of the Month

Label

Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) the creator of this magical bronze sculpture is also the designer behind the Statue of Liberty located in New York City. Unbeknownst to Bartholdi, his sculpture would become one of Drexel’s greatest traditions and one of the collection’s most prized possessions. Though this sculpture was originally designed to be a fountain, the only thing flowing through this sculpture is good luck. Generations of Drexel Students have stopped by The Water Boy to rub his golden toe for good luck and a little extra help to ace their exams. The Water Boy is on display to the right of the marble staircase in the Great Court of Main Building.