Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Stanford University)
Statue of Benjamin Franklin | |
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![]() States of Johannes Gutenberg (left) and Benjamin Franklin (right) on the exterior of , 2018 | |
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Medium | Marble sculpture |
Subject | Benjamin Franklin |
Location | Stanford, California, United States |
37°25′42″N 122°10′09″W / 37.42841°N 122.16905°WCoordinates: 37°25′42″N 122°10′09″W / 37.42841°N 122.16905°W |
A statue of Benjamin Franklin is installed on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States.
History[]
The original marble by Italian sculptor Antonio Frilli was removed in 1949, along with another by Frilli depicting Johannes Gutenberg. The two statues were replaced by new sculptures by Palo Alto artist Oleg Lobykin in 2013. The statues of Franklin and Gutenberg were installed on perches on the exterior of .[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Johann Gutenberg and Benjamin Franklin return to Wallenberg Hall". Stanford Report. Stanford University. February 5, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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- 2013 establishments in California
- 2013 sculptures
- Marble sculptures in the United States
- Outdoor sculptures in California
- Sculptures of men in California
- Stanford University buildings and structures
- Statues of Benjamin Franklin
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