Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Wrestlers
3rd Century B.C. (Cast 1885)
— Artist Unknown —
These men are engaged in the Greek sport pankration, a blend of wrestling and boxing. This sculpture is based on the 3rd century B.C. Greek original, which was lost in antiquity. First century B.C. Romans made a marble marble copy, which was restored in 1853 and later displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. This cast was made from the Italian marble copy.
In 1885, financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel, the first Fairmount Park Art Association President, purchased this bronze cast from the Barbedienne foundry in Paris for display in Fairmount Park.
Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 200.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 39° 59.057′ N, 75° 12.6′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is at the intersection of North Horticultural Drive and Horticultural Drive, on the right when traveling west on North Horticultural Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia PA 19131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
