Helen, 1989
André Harvey (b. 1941)
— Bronze —
In this life-size sculpture, André Harvey captured the form and personality of a particular pig that he encountered in rural Pennsylvania. After modeling her in clay, Harvey created a small bronze sculpture of the pig, The Portrait Sitter (also in the museum's collection), followed by this life-size version.
Harvey grew up in the Brandywine Valley and in 1969, after briefly working as a journalist, studied sculpture with Michel Anasse in France and with Charles Parks in Delaware in the 1970s. He established a studio at Breck's Mill on the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, where he has created the highly detailed sculptures of animals, birds, insects and plant forms for which he is best known. Helen, like much of Harvey's work, was made by the artist using the lost-wax process.
Purchased with funds given anonymously, 1989
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Erected by the Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 39° 52.183′ N, 75°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gradient (River Walk), 2015 (here, next to this marker); Miss Gratz, 1984 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gradient (Maple Tree), 2015 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); R. B. Monument, 2004 (about 300 feet away); Chadds Ford Barn Shops (approx. ¼ mile away); Andrew Wyeth Studio (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Brandywine (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Chads Springhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chadds Ford.
Also see . . .
1. André Harvey: The Artist & Sculptor. (Submitted on August 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Submitted on September 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. Helen, 1989
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
