Details
Creator Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor Wolff, Albert, 1814-1892, sculptor.
Title Lion Fighter, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. [graphic].
Date ca 1909
Physical Description 1 photomechanical print (postcard): photolithograph, color; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description Depicts an equestrian statue of a man about to pierce a lion with his spear. Designed by Albert Wolff in 1858 and was cast in bronze by Bureau Brothers in 1893 for the Columbian Exposition. Later placed in front of the Post Office at Ninth and Chestnut Streets. Moved to East River Drive in 1897. Currently located at the foot of the Art Museum steps, near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Notes Sheet number: 88A09.
Divided back. Post marked 1909.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Monuments & memorials -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1910.
Associated name Wolff, Albert, 1814-1892, sculptor.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Monuments & Memorials - Miscellaneous - 88]
Accession number Brightbill 88
088-a09-b