On view
Pair of tigers,
1910
Alexander Phimister Proctor, American, 1860–1950
Gorham Manufacturing Co., American, established in 1831
Gorham Manufacturing Co., American, established in 1831
PP287.1-.2
Mr. Proctor chose has his model a tiger which was in the circus. He travelled for weeks with the circus, and made designs for the casts. (The Daily Princetonian, January , 11)
More Context
At the same time that orange and black became known as Princeton's colors, the tiger emerged as the University's mascot. In 1911 this pair of tigers replaced the lions that had guarded the entrance to Nassau Hall since 1889. Proctor traveled with a circus for weeks, sketching and studying the tiger after which these bronze sculptures are modeled.
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Information
Title
Pair of tigers
Dates
1910
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
Viewer's left: 115.6 x 78.7 x 265.4 cm (45 1/2 x 31 x 104 1/2 in.)
Viewer's right: 111.8 x 77.5 x 263.5 cm (44 x 30 1/2 x 103 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Princeton University, gift of the Class of 1879
Object Number
PP287.1-.2
Signatures
Viewer's left: Signed and dated on top of base, proper left: ALEX PHIMISTER PROCTOR/ 1910;
Viewer's right: Signed and dated on the top of the base, proper right: ALEXANDER PHIMISTER PROCTOR/ 1910;
Inscription
On side of base, proper left: PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1879.;
Inscribed: Gorham Founders
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