Antique Pair of John Harvard Bronzed Bookends After Daniel Chester French

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A handsome pair of antique John Harvard bronze-clad bookends, modeled after Daniel Chester French’s celebrated 1884 John Harvard statue in … Read more A handsome pair of antique John Harvard bronze-clad bookends, modeled after Daniel Chester French’s celebrated 1884 John Harvard statue in Harvard Yard. Each highly detailed figure depicts John Harvard seated with an open book, set against a dark architectural chair and raised plinth inscribed “JOHN HARVARD.”

The warm bronze finish displays an attractive aged patina that highlights the finely modeled clothing, facial features, book, and drapery. Substantial in both scale and weight at 6.2 pounds each, these sculptural bookends are functional enough to support large volumes while also making striking decorative objects for a library, study, office, or bookshelf.
An appealing example of American collegiate and historical décor, particularly suited to collectors of Harvard memorabilia, academic interiors, bronze sculpture, or traditional library accessories.

Dimensions: 7.5"H × 4"W × 6"D each
Weight: 6.2 lbs each See less