Details
Creator Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title Sculptures Once Locally Familiar
Date ca. 1922
Description Two panels depicting architectural reliefs. The top panel shows cherubs with a harp and book. The bottom shows two cherubs with comedy and drama masks.
Notes These decorative lunettes were chiselled by Guiseppe Jardella, who was brought to America to design and execute ornamentation for the ambitious residence planned as a home for Robert Morris and generally known as "the Folly." The historian, Watson, states that these stones were intended for that structure. Eventually, however, they were secured by Latrobe, the architect, and used to ornament the first and second theatres located from 1793 to 1820, and from that date to 1855, respectively, upon Chestnut street, north side, west of Sixth street. After many years of obscurity in a marble yard they were purchased by the Rev. and Mrs. Louis F. Benson, and now embellish the interior of their residence at 2014 De Lancey Place.
Taylor Catalog Number: 113
Is part of Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier Taylor - Case 10-2 [2717.F]