Creator |
Grafly, Charles, 1862-1929. |
Contributor |
Roman Bronze Works. |
Title |
Henry Charles Lea. |
Publisher |
New York |
Date |
1910 |
Physical Description |
Bronze ; 30 1/2 x 32 x 21 inches. |
Is referenced by |
Soltis, Carol E. “Highlights from the Collection of Paintings and Sculpture,” Magazine Antiques 70 (2) (2006): p. 82-83. |
Notes |
Inscribed “1825-Henry Charles Lea-1909” on front of base; “May 1910 / CHARLES GRAFLY” on right verso; and “ROMAN BRONZE WORKS
N-Y-” on verso along center of lower edge.
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Henry Charles Lea was a Library Company board member, 1870-1879, 1887-1902. |
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LCP Annual Report for 1911, p. 1: “A bronze portrait bust of Mr. Henry Charles Lea, a benefactor and for many years a member
of the Board, has been presented by the family through Mr. Arthur H. Lea. The work is by Mr. Charles Grafly and is considered
an excellent likeness as well as a work of art. The base upon which the bust rests is of Negalla marble and is a very beautiful
specimen of stone.”
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Gift of Arthur H. Lea, 1911. |
Subject |
Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909. |
Genre |
Sculpture. |
Location |
OBJ 537 |
Accession number |
OBJ 537 |