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Date:
1917. Dedicated May 7, 1917
Notes:
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 313.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 313.
(On rear of bronze base of sculpture:) MASSEY RHIND SCULPT (On left side of bronze base:) JNO. WILLIAMS, INC. N.Y. 1917 (On front of base:) ALEXANDER.S.WEBB/PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE 1869-1902/BREV. MAJ. GENERAL U.S.A./COMMANDERS/PHILADELPHIA BRIGADE/GETTYSBURG JULY 1-3 1863/1835-1911/ERECTED/BY THE ALUMNI 1917 signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Webb stands dressed in military uniform with weight on proper left leg, right leg slightly forward. His proper left hand is on his proper left hip and his right holds a sword. A neo-Gothic base supports the statue.
