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2000.197.46  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Sculpture of a Lion in Front of the Phoenix National Bank Building, 803 Main Street, Hartford
2000.197.46 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Sculpture of a Lion in Front of the Phoenix National Bank Building, 803 Main Street, Hartford

Date1912
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 9 13/16 x 7 7/8in. (25 x 20cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionCarved stone lion on a plinth. The facade of the Phoenix National Bank is on the left. Several men stand on the sidewalk that appears to be inset with glass blocks. A second stone lion is in the background.
Object number2000.197.46
NotesSubject Note: On June 20, 1912, the Hartford Courant reported that the Street Board had ordered the Phoenix Bank to remove the stone lions in front of its building "within the week" because they were encroaching on the legally established street line on Main Street. This photograph appeared in the paper on July 16th.
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