John B. Kelly, (sculpture) | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985; City of Philadelphia, 1973.; Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 338.; Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.; Image on file.; Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 338.; (Sculpture, left side of bronze base:) ERECTED BY FRIENDS OF JACK KELLY 1965 HARRY ROSIN , SC (Base, right side:) JOHN B. KELLY/OLYMPIC CHAMPION/SINGLES 1920 DOUBLES 1924 signed; The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary: A portrait of Olympic rower John Kelly in a scull with his hands grasping the oars and his knees bent as he is about to pull back on the oars. Only the middle portion of the scull and a bit of water surrounding it are defined. The sculpture rests on a rectangular granite base which rests on a low brick base.

Installed June 26, 1965

Owner/Location: Administered by City of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Commission Memorial Hall, West Park, P. O. Box 21601 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19131; Located Fairmount Park East side, Kelly Drive near rowing grandstand Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums