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[Marble workshop of the Piccirilli Brothers, with south statuary figures, New York, N.Y.] [graphic].
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Title
[Marble workshop of the Piccirilli Brothers, with south statuary figures, New York, N.Y.] [graphic].
Date
ca. 1907
Physical Description
1 photographic print : gelatin silver; 29 x 23 cm. (11.5 x 9 in.)
Description
Depicts four workers chiseling a large slab of marble in the Piccirilli Brothers workshop in New York City, starting the rough carving of a sculpture designed by George Grey Barnard for the front entrance of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building. The Piccirilli Brothers not only completed the rough carving of the 27 statues designed by George Grey Barnard, they also installed them in 1911. In the background, two carved male figures hold hands, one man grasps his cheek with his head thrown back and the other cups his hand to his lips, as if he's whispering to the other figure. This pair stands at the front of the south statuary group, "The Burden of Life: The Broken Law".
Notes
The Pennsylvania State Capitol building was contructed from 1902 to 1906, after designs by Joseph M. Huston.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol.
LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48.
Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Subject
Piccirilli Brothers (New York, N.Y.)
Chisels & mallets.
Marble.
Marble workers -- New York -- New York.
Sculpture -- New York -- New York.
Stone cutting -- New York -- New York.
Genre
Gelatin silver prints -- 1900-1910.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.80]
Accession number
P.8479.80
In Collections
Pennsylvania Capitol Collection
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