Bust of Charles Edward Forbes
Image ID: ART067
plaster sculpture of Charles Edward Forbes, benefactor of Forbes Library.
signature and date inscribed on left.
Charles Forbes, a Northampton lawyer and judge, died in 1881 and left the majority of his estate to build a public library. His will created a Board of Trustees to carry out his wishes and in 1894, Forbes Library was given to the inhabitants of the city of Northampton. Charles Forbes had a large personal book collection, including many law books, which are displayed in bookcases in the Watson Room on the mezzanine and available for research use.
signature and date inscribed on left.
Charles Forbes, a Northampton lawyer and judge, died in 1881 and left the majority of his estate to build a public library. His will created a Board of Trustees to carry out his wishes and in 1894, Forbes Library was given to the inhabitants of the city of Northampton. Charles Forbes had a large personal book collection, including many law books, which are displayed in bookcases in the Watson Room on the mezzanine and available for research use.
Image Details
| Dublin Core | |
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| Title |
Bust of Charles Edward Forbes
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| Subject |
Charles Edward Forbes
Bust
Plasterwork
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| Description |
plaster sculpture of Charles Edward Forbes, benefactor of Forbes Library.
signature and date inscribed on left. Charles Forbes, a Northampton lawyer and judge, died in 1881 and left the majority of his estate to build a public library. His will created a Board of Trustees to carry out his wishes and in 1894, Forbes Library was given to the inhabitants of the city of Northampton. Charles Forbes had a large personal book collection, including many law books, which are displayed in bookcases in the Watson Room on the mezzanine and available for research use. |
| Creator |
Bela Lyon Pratt
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| Date |
1914
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| Format |
Plaster
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| Identifier |
ART067
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| Coverage |
Reading room
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| Still Image Item Type Metadata | |
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| Original Format |
plaster sculpture
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| Physical Dimensions |
25" x 13.5"
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Citation
Bela Lyon Pratt, “Bust of Charles Edward Forbes,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed May 20, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/808.