2020 MacNeil Month ~ “Pat and Jim” at Patten Gym ~ Northwestern University ~ “They are still There” ~~ Also PHILADELPHIA and ALBANY, New York
ByWhen the Students of Northwestern University saw MacNeil’s Female and Male statues in front of Patten Gym, they re-named them “Pat and Jim”
“Pat” or “Intellectual Development” is half of the pair of MacNeil creations that have graced the Northwestern campus for over 100 years.
“Jim” or “Physical Development” is the left-hand piece of the MacNeil pair placed in front of “Patten Gym” in 1919.
A bit of Sophmoric humor, perhaps, sure! But “Pat & Jim” are leading Northwestern into a 2nd century of campus smiles.
“Pat” bears a striking resemblance to another MacNeil lady, namely, “Prosperity” of the McKinley grouping. Perhaps they are related? At least creations of the same creator.
WELCOME TO MacNEIL MONTH !
“Pat” of Patten Gym bears a resemblance to “Prosperity” of the McKinley Monument grouping.
“Prosperity” and her daughter “Peace” are bookends of the McKinley Monument.
“They are still there” celebrates MacNeil works visited in 2019.
This pair of Beaux Arts pieces are just two of hundreds of the works of Hermon Atkins MacNeil.
This years featured visits include:
- “The Sun Vow” in New York City and Monmouth, New Jersey.
- “William McKinley” statue in Columbus, Ohio.
- The Patten Gym at Northwestern University ~ “Intellectual Development” and “Emotional Development”
- “The Soldiers and Sailors Monument” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT Philadelphia
Philadelphia – Hermon MacNeil – “Soldiers And Sailors Monument” – South pylon or Sailors side – Being photographed by Dan Leininger, webmaster).
Albany, New York was also visited this year – “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument” “Hermon A. MacNeil, Sculptor; Lord & Hewlett Arch.”
PHILADELPHIA ~ “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument” ~ Soldiers side North Pylon
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