Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Playing Angels / Sleeping Woman
Playing Angels
c. 1950
Carl Milles (1875-1955)
Sleeping Woman
1991
Thomas Chimes (1921-2009)
Stephen Berg (1932- )
The trio of playful bronze angels is the work of Swedish artist Carl Milles, who early in his career served as assistant to sculptor Aguste Rodin. Cast from original sculptures in the Millesgarden overlooking the harbor of the artist's hometown of Stockholm, these were purchased by the Fairmount Park Art Association in 1972.
Painted atop the stone retaining wall at the river's edge is Sleeping Woman, a collaboration by poet Stephen Berg and artist Thomas Chimes commissioned by the Fairmount Park Art Association. This 1,000' long prose-poem, written specifically for this site, reflect themes of grief, nature, and the transformation of life.
Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 32.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 39° 58.832′ N, 75° 11.908′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is at the intersection of Schuylkill River
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sleeping Woman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Pleasant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Pirate's Plantation / Beer, Milk, Autos, Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Cowboy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rockland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Connecting Railroad Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
