The Founders Memorial, also known as Founding of Boston, is a 1930 sculpture by John Francis Paramino, installed in Boston Common, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1]

The Founders Memorial
Founding of Boston
Artist	John Francis Paramino
Year	1930 (1930)
Medium	Bronze relief, granite, slate
Location	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates	42.356502°N 71.067581°W / 42.356502; -71.067581

Description

The memorial features a bronze relief set in granite. The relief is approximately 5.5 ft. tall and 11 ft. wide.[1] It depicts William Blaxton (left) greeting John Winthrop (right) and others, including Ann Pollard, two Native Americans, and an allegorical female representing Boston. The slate and cast iron base measures approximately 15x 45 x 20 ft.[1]

History

The memorial was commissioned by the city to commemorate Boston's 300th anniversary. It was installed in 1930 and dedicated on September 17 of that year. The work was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]

References

External links

• Media related to Founders Memorial (Boston Common) at Wikimedia Commons