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Anthony Wayne is a gilded bronze equestrian sculpture of Anthony Wayne, by John Gregory at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is located at 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.[2] It was dedicated on September 17, 1937.

Anthony Wayne
ArtistJohn Gregory
Year1937
TypeGilded Bronze
Dimensions331.5 cm × 140 cm × 120 cm (130+12 in × 54 in × 46 in)
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39°57.884′N 75°10.856′W[1]
OwnerCity of Philadelphia
Fairmount Park Commission

The inscription reads:
(Base, plaques on both north and south sides:)
Sons of the Revolution
Exegi Monumentum Aere Perennius 1776-1883
(Base, north side above plaque, in raised letters:)
Anthony Wayne
1745-1796
The inscription at the foot of base reads:
Anthony Wayne
A memorial of his valour
a tribute to his achievements
in the War of Independence
The Pennsylvania Society
Sons of the Revolution
Here inscribe his name
in honor
1937.[3]


See also



References


  1. "Anthony Wayne Philadelphia", Waymarking
  2. "WAYNE, Anthony: Statue at the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by John Gregory".
  3. ""Benjamin Franklin, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey. 1993. Retrieved September 3, 2011.


External images
Statue of General Anthony Wayne
General Anthony Wayne



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