Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston [graphic]. [ca. 1890]

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Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston [graphic]. [ca. 1890]

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View of the Ether Monument in Boston's Public Garden. The monument was commissioned by Boston philanthropist Thomas Lee to commemorate the discovery of ether as an anesthetic. Henry Van Brunt of the architectural firm of Ware and Van Brunt, designed the monument; John Quincy Adams Ward sculpted the four marble bas reliefs and the crowning granite figures entitled "The Good Samaritan." The monument was unveiled and dedicated on Setember 26, 1868.

1 photographic print : albumen ; 23 x 19 cm.

Boston Athenaeum

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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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American sculptor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (6) : New York, N.Y., to Messrs. Schell and Bradley of Harper & Brothers, 1890 May 12-1892 Jan. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270659398 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [New York, N.Y.], to an unidentified correspondent, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270659388 Sculptor, New York City. From the description of John Quincy Adams Ward papers, 1857-1915. (Ne...

Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903

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Born Boston, graduated Harvard 1854 and served in United States Navy, North Atlantic Squadron during the Civil War. Practiced in Boston for 20 years then moved to Kansas City in 1887. Architect of numerous buildings connected with Harvard, and many public libraries and other public buildings throughout the United States. President of American Institute of Architects in 1898, Court of Honor at Chicago World's Fair, author of Greek Lines and Other Essays as well as numerous papers, and translator ...