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Study for "Genius of Electricity" float, Founder's Week pageant (October 9, 1908) Philadelphia, Pa.
Study for "Genius of Electricity" float, Founder's Week pageant (October 9, 1908) Philadelphia, Pa.

Study for "Genius of Electricity" float, Founder's Week pageant (October 9, 1908) Philadelphia, Pa.

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Philadelphia, PA; Bronxville, Westchester county, NY

Object Details

Title:
Study for "Genius of Electricity" float, Founder's Week pageant (October 9, 1908) Philadelphia, Pa.
Date:
c. 1908
Artist:
Medium:
Graphite on paper on board
Dimensions
16 x 11 in.
Classification
No items found.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[bottom left in graphite]: J.J. [?]; [upper left in graphite]: there should be a large / battery on this car so / that the "sparks" can / be constant; [captions to elements of float, clockwise from top, in graphite]: Genius of Electricity / seated figure; kite; Franklin / drawing the / lightning / (by means of / battery); clouds

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