Difference between revisions of "L'Enfant - Mother's statue"
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== Le enfant was sculpted by Roger Blocke in 1899 and won second prize at a Paris Art Show in the first part of the 20th Century - 1900s. It was first located on the Mother's Walk in Phillips Park. It is now located at the intersection of Overbrook Boulevard and Ravilla Street. == | == Le enfant was sculpted by Roger Blocke in 1899 and won second prize at a Paris Art Show in the first part of the 20th Century - 1900s. It was first located on the Mother's Walk in Phillips Park. It is now located at the intersection of Overbrook Boulevard and Ravilla Street. == | ||
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| + | [[Carrick Mural]] - A reflection on the Le Enfant theme the mural currrently being painted on [[Vern's Electric Building]] is a current version of this 1899 sculture. Our current mother and child depicts modern symbolism but links our past with our most treasured art in the community. | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 11 July 2008
Le enfant was sculpted by Roger Blocke in 1899 and won second prize at a Paris Art Show in the first part of the 20th Century - 1900s. It was first located on the Mother's Walk in Phillips Park. It is now located at the intersection of Overbrook Boulevard and Ravilla Street.
Carrick Mural - A reflection on the Le Enfant theme the mural currrently being painted on Vern's Electric Building is a current version of this 1899 sculture. Our current mother and child depicts modern symbolism but links our past with our most treasured art in the community.
