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William Appleton

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Artist

Henry Dexter (American 1806–1876)

Date

1851 or 1862

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

21 9/16 x 19 5/16 x 10 1/16 in. (54.8 x 49 x 25.5 cm)

Inscription

Inscribed on the base: DEXTER

Credit Line

Gift of Franklin and Harriett Dexter, 1952

Object Number

UH35

Edwin N. Kirk

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Artist

Henry Dexter (American 1806–1876)

Date

19th century

Medium

Marble

Credit Line

Gift of Old South Church, 1985

Object Number

UH195

Charles Jackson

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Artist

Henry Dexter (American 1806–1876)

Date

1837

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

24 1/8 x 19 5/16 x 13 in. (61.2 x 49 x 33 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of several subscribers

Object Number

UH182

John Davis

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Artist

Henry Dexter (American 1806–1876)

Date

about 1841

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

24 15/16 x 21 11/16 x 11 3/16 in. (63.4 x 55.1 x 28.4 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of several subscribers

Object Number

UH119

Samuel Atkins Eliot

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Artist

Henry Dexter (American 1806–1876)

Date

1837

Medium

Plaster

Dimensions

22 1/16 x 16 1/16 x 11 9/16 in. (56 x 40.8 x 29.3 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the artist, 1843

Object Number

UH108