The Schuylkill Chained
Title
The Schuylkill Chained
Description
The Schuylkill River is shown as a classical river god whose chains symbolize the control of the river by the Fairmount Dam and Water Works.
Creator
Rush, William (American sculptor, 1756-1833)
Source
The Carnegie Arts of the United States Collection
Date
ca. 1828
Rights
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Format
Wood
Type
Statue; Figure
Identifier
CP2015-033
Coverage
American
Files
Collection
Citation
Rush, William (American sculptor, 1756-1833), “The Schuylkill Chained,” Classicizing Philadelphia, accessed March 28, 2024, https://classicizingphiladelphia.omeka.net/items/show/126.