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Robert Tait McKenzieRelay Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania, 19251925
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A fine bronze relief plaque of the Relay Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania in 1925 by Canadian American sculptor Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938). McKenzie was born in in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada and spent much of his life in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to being a sculptor, he was also a scouter, a scholar-athlete, a surgeon, a soldier, and physical educator. One of his most famous works was "The Boy Scout," which he completed in 1937 for his good friend, Lord Baden Powell who founded the Boy Scouts of America.
This relief plaque features four male runners at the foot of Benjamin Franklin. This relay carnival was established in 1895. The plaque is monogrammed RTM and dated 1925 lower left, and mounted on a wooden roundel with back wire and hook for wall display. Nice overall patina and minimal imperfections and wear commensurate with age and use. Dimensions: Plaque: 17.75 in diameter x .38 in D; Overall on Wood Roundel: 27 in diameter x 2 in D. Ref: 537
- Creator:Robert Tait McKenzie (1867 - 1938, Canadian)
- Creation Year:1925
- Dimensions:Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Diameter: 27 in (68.58 cm)
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- Condition:Nice overall patina and minimal imperfections and wear commensurate with age and use.
- Gallery Location:Milford, NH
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