Benjamin A. Kimball Tablet, 1911

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Benjamin A. Kimball Tablet, 1911

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.65.007

Date:

1911

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the bronze tablet commissioned by Benjamin A. Kimball in honor of Edward Tuck at the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord, NH, dated 1911. The tablet was produced by the Gorham Company of Providence. The caption states, "Historical Society Building 1911 Benjamin A. Kimball Tablet Dedicated to Edward Tuck for his generosity to the Society. Its composition is of bronze enriched with dark and antique color. The design represents an aged student recording history having on his right the lamp of knowledge and a palm branch and on his left an hour glass and an olive branch."

Subjects:

Buildings , History--Societies, etc. , Dedications

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Tuck, Edward, 1842-1938 , Kimball, Benjamin Ames, 1833-1920

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

12