John Christian Bullitt (Boyle)

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John Christian Bullitt
John Christian Bullitt.jpg
Artist John J. Boyle
Year1907
Type Bronze
Dimensions300 cm× 99 cm× 97 cm(118 in× 39 in× 38 in)
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 39°57′11.28″N75°9′50.34″W / 39.9531333°N 75.1639833°W / 39.9531333; -75.1639833

John Christian Bullitt is a bronze statue by John J. Boyle. It is located in the north plaza of Philadelphia City Hall, at Broad Street, and JFK Boulevard. [1] It was unveiled in July 1907. [2]

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The inscription reads:
(Lower proper left side:)
JOHN J BOYLE, SC, 1907
(Lower proper right side:)
ROMAN BRONZE WORKS, NEW YORK
(Base, front:)
JOHN
CHRISTIAN
BULLITT
1842-1892 [3]


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John Christian Bullitt by John J. Boyle - IMG 6682.JPG
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg John Christian Bullitt by artist John J. Boyle, Association for Public Art [4]

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References

  1. "Philadelphia Public Art Person: John Christian Bullitt".
  2. "Statues around Philadelphia, Part Two – PhillyHistory Blog".
  3. " John Christian Bullitt, (sculpture)". SIRIS
  4. "John Christian Bullitt (1907)". Association for Public Art . Retrieved November 20, 2017.