Saturday, June 11, 2011

The Spirit of Giving

An allegorical winged female figure atop a granite base installed in an elliptical-shaped pebble and granite fountain. The female figure holds a basket with her proper right arm outstretched and casts bread upon the waters. Two bronze cornucopias flank the central figure. The statue, designed by Daniel Chester French, commemorates George Robert White (1847-1922), Boston resident who made a fortune in the wholesale drug and chemistry business and became one of the City's foremost philanthropists.

Location: Boston Public Garden at the corner of Arlington and Beacon Streets.
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11 comments:

  1. Montreal Photo DailyJune 11, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    It's very elegant. I like it.
    Are those apartments buildings in the background ?

    Hello from Montreal.
    Have a nice day!

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  2. BirdmanJune 11, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    What charming haunts behind these windows on Beacon, I bet.

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  3. brattcatJune 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Beautiful shot in an elegant setting.

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  4. Luis GomezJune 11, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    That is so beautiful!

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  5. UnknownJune 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Boston has lots of history and lots of nice statuary.

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  6. MalyssJune 11, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Allegorical statues are so interesting!Hidden meaning,lost symbols..They tell so much things!And they are so beautyful and charming!

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  7. jooJune 11, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    I love the buildings behind the statue - must be nice to live there:)

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  8. cieldequimperJune 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    That's a very pretty reminder.

    Which reminds me that I have to bake corn muffins.

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  9. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    His philanthropy and perpetual giving through his foundation will serve Boston for generations to come. How great that he "gave back" to his city. This is a beautiful memorial to him... thanks for the story behind it.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  10. JackJune 11, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks for the story, Clueless. I have posted about a Hartford statue of Winged Victory by a student of Daniel Chester French. In Boston, I remember the White Fund being a big player in a vast range of philanthropic activities, but I didn't know who White was. Now I do.

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  11. Leeds daily photoJune 14, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    A fitting memorial to a man who gave to benefit others.

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