Creator |
Schmid, Rupert, 1864-1932. |
Title |
David Sower. |
Date |
1886 |
Physical Description |
27 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. |
Notes |
Wood carving of David Sower with an elaborately carved oak frame with plaster. |
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Bequest of Charles G. Sower, 1904. |
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Front inscription reads: David Sower 1st, Printer and Publisher, Founder of the Norristown Herald 1799, Born 1764 Died 1835.
Grandson of Christopher Sower 1st.
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Manuscript note on back reads: Designed and executed by Prof. Rupert Schmid Sculptor from Munich Germany 1886. Pronounced
to be a perfect likeness by Edward Stroud before knowing who it was intended for, who lived in the same house with David Sower
1 and was 28 years old when the latter died.
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Subject |
Sower, David, 1764-1835, -- Portraits. |
Genre |
Sculpture. |
Location |
OBJ 139 |
Accession number |
OBJ 139 |