Allentown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Metallurgical Science, 1902-03
Bronze, Gift of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1982 (1982.08.1)
— Jean-Léon-Gérôme, French, 1824-1904 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 3, 2020
1. Metallurgical Science, 1902-03 Marker
Inscription.
Metallurgical Science, 1902-03. Bronze, Gift of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1982 (1982.08.1). In 1902 Charles Schwab commissioned Jean-Léon-Gérôme, one of the preeminent French academic artists of his day, to sculpt two monumental bronzes for his new mansion on Riverside Drive in New York City. Schwab was the president of U.S. Steel when the project began, but by the time the sculptures were installed on the second floor of the mansion he had retired from that position and become the chairman and president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. This sculpture is a personification of scientific metallurgy. Dressed in classical clothing, the female figure has steelmaking equipment at her feet and represents modern advances in the industry.
In 1902 Charles Schwab commissioned Jean-Léon-Gérôme, one of the preeminent French academic artists of his day, to sculpt two monumental bronzes for his new mansion on Riverside Drive in New York City. Schwab was the president of U.S. Steel when the project began, but by the time the sculptures were installed on the second floor of the mansion he had retired from that position and become the chairman and president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. This sculpture is a personification of scientific metallurgy. Dressed in classical clothing, the female figure has steelmaking equipment at her feet and represents modern advances in the industry.
Erected by Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 40° 36.245′ N, 75° 28.121′ W. Marker is in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. Marker can be reached from 5th Street just north of Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker and sculpture are in Arts Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24-32 North 5th Street, Allentown PA 18101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 3, 2020
2. Metallurgical Science, 1902-03 Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 26, 2021
3. Metallurgical Science Sculpture
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 26, 2021
4. Metallurgical Science Sculpture (back)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on November 27, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
