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Statue of Benjamin Franklin
States of Johannes Gutenberg (left) and Benjamin Franklin (right) on the exterior of Wallenberg Hall, 2018
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MediumMarble sculpture
SubjectBenjamin Franklin
LocationStanford, California, United States
Coordinates37°25′42″N 122°10′09″W / 37.42841°N 122.16905°W / 37.42841; -122.16905

A statue of Benjamin Franklin is installed on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States.

History

The original marble by Italian sculptor Antonio Frilli was removed in 1949, along with another by Frilli depicting Johannes Gutenberg. The two statues were replaced by new sculptures by Palo Alto artist Oleg Lobykin in 2013. The statues of Franklin and Gutenberg were installed on perches on the exterior of Wallenberg Hall.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Johann Gutenberg and Benjamin Franklin return to Wallenberg Hall". Stanford Report. Stanford University. February 5, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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