L'Enfant - Mother's statue
From Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society
L' 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 L' 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.
