Bust of Joseph G. Butler

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Joseph Butler Jr. bust: Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origformat: Artifact
Joseph Butler Jr. bust

Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Bust of Joseph G. Butler

Entry/Object ID

1995.1.174

Description

BRONZE BUST, 37" HIGH OF JOSEPH BUTLER. MARBLE PEDESTAL, 60" HIGH WITH BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON PEDESTAL "JOSEPH G. BUTLER JR. ; ORGANIZER AND FOUNDER OF THIS MEMORIAL; PIONEER IRON MANUFACTURER; PHILANTHROPIST; AUTHOUR; ACTIVE LEADER IN CIVIC MOVEMENTS; LIBERAL PATRON OF AMERICAN ART; BORN AT TEMPERENCE FURNACE, MERCER COUNTY PENNA- DECEMBER 21 - 1840" UNDER LEFT SHOULDER OF BUST IN BLOCK LETTERS "MASSEY-RHIND SCULPTOR"

Collection

McKinley

Acquisition

Accession

1995.1

Source or Donor

General Museum Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift