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Henry Martyn Alexander (1822-1899),

1900

John Massey Rhind, American, born Scotland, 1860–1936
PP148

Information

Title
Henry Martyn Alexander (1822-1899)
Dates

1900

Maker
John Massey Rhind
Medium
Carved stone
Dimensions
(sight) 111.8 x 119.4 cm (44 x 47 in.)
Credit Line
Princeton University, gift of Alexander Family
Object Number
PP148
Signatures
Signed and dated, on bottom: J. Massey Rhind Sculptor / 1900
Inscription
Inscription, below figure: HENRICUS.M.ALEXANDER.LL.D. / BACCA AUREUS ARTIUM COLLECII NOVAE CAESAREAE MDCCCXL / CURATOR COLLECII NOVAE CAESAREAE MDCCCLXIII MDCCCXCVI / ET UNIVERSITATIS PRINCETONIENSIS MDCCCXCVI MDCCCXCIX / DOMINE VIRTUTUM BEATUS HOMO QUI SPERAT IN TE
Culture
American
Type
reliefs
Materials
stone
Subject
figures (representations), men, robes, memorials, trustees

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