Anthony J. Drexel (1826-1893)

Name/Title

Anthony J. Drexel (1826-1893)

Entry/Object ID

2542

Category

Sculpture

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John H. Harjes, Paris

Notes

Credit Line: Gift of Mr. John H. Harjes of Paris

Made/Created

Artist

Moses Jacob Ezekiel

Date made

1904

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Signature, Signed and inscribed "Rome"

Dimensions

Height

216 in

General Notes

Note

Bronze cast in Germany, base sculpted in Rome (7/27/22) Per catalog card: Sculpture originally stood in Fairmount Park was transferred to 33rd & Market Street site about 1967. July 5, 2011-The sculpture will be moved approximately 10 feet forward - closer to Market Street - due to the construction of the building for LeBow College of Business. It will be relocated at the corner of 32nd and Market Street. Given to the City of Philadelphia but maintained by Drexel University. The artist Moses Jacob Ezekiel also made the Bust of Drexel on the staircase and the smaller Bust of Drexel in the Picture Gallery. (L. Clouser, 2/2/2018)