Wharton Township near Farmington in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Polo Player

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

1. The Polo Player Marker

Inscription.
William Behrends — The Polo Player. The bronze Polo Player is the work of William Behrends, one of the nation's foremost sculptors. Educated both in the U.S.A. and Europe, Behrends has won some of the nation's top sculpture awards. His commissioned works are on display at the New York Hilton, the Tennessee state capitol building, in the Charleston, SC city hall, in the main atrium of the beautiful Renaissance Center in Detroit, and at the Houston Astrodome.

He is most famous for his portrait sculpture and lifesize works.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports.

Location. 39° 47.811′ N, 79° 32.614′ W. Marker is near Farmington, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is in Wharton Township. Marker is on National Pike (U.S. 40) west of Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road (Pennsylvania Route 2011), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington PA 15437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Necessity (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fort Necessity National Battlefield

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(approx. 2½ miles away); The Great Meadows Campaign (approx. 2.6 miles away); Do you measure up in Washington's Army? / Are you dressed for the campaign? (approx. 2.6 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Necessity (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Great Meadows (approx. 2.6 miles away); Braddock Road (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

More about this marker. This statue marks the entrance to the Polo Fields of the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.

Also see . . . Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Website homepage (Submitted on August 30, 2006.)

The Polo Player and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

2. The Polo Player and Marker

The Polo Player image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

3. The Polo Player

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

4. The Polo Player

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,000 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.