John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial
The John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial by Daniel Chester French is installed along Boston's Fenway, near the intersection of Boylston Street, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.[1]
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| Artist | Daniel Chester French |
| Year | 1896 |
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| Subject | John Boyle O’Reilly |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Description
The memorial in 2009
The memorial features a bronze bust of writer and activist John Boyle O'Reilly and a bronze allegorical figure group depicting Erin seated between her sons Patriotism and Poetry. The bust measures approximately 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 4 in., and the figure group measures approximately 6 ft. x 7 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. The Barre granite wall is approximately 10 ft. tall and 6 ft., 6 in. wide, and the base is made of pink Milford granite.[1]
History
The memorial was cast in 1896. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]
References
- "John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
External links
Media related to John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial at Wikimedia Commons
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