John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial

John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial
John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial - Boston, MA - IMG 2994.JPG
ArtistDaniel Chester French
Year1896 (1896)
Medium
SubjectJohn Boyle O’Reilly
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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]

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

  1. ^ a b c "John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 7, 2019.

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