Stone Age in America

{{Short description|Sculpture by John J. Boyle}}

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Stone Age in America is an 1887 bronze statue by John J. Boyle located in Philadelphia, in Fairmount Park on Kelly Drive near Boathouse Row.

It was displayed at the American Art Association, and in 1888 was exhibited in Philadelphia where it was temporarily shown at 9th and Chestnut streets. It was exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.{{Cite web|url=http://museumwithoutwallsaudio.org/interactive-map/stone-age-in-america#description|title = Virtually Explore Philly's Public Art}}

Stone Age in America is one of 51 sculptures included in the Association for Public Art's [http://www.museumwithoutwallsaudio.org Museum Without Walls: AUDIO™] interpretive audio program for Philadelphia's outdoor sculpture.

The inscription reads:

Boyle

Thiebaut. Freres

Fondeurs

(Base, circular bronze plaque:)

Fairmount Park Art Association

Presented 1888 [http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1307V487EN837.12817&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!14952~!0&ri=8&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=stone+age+in+america+philadelphia&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=8#focus "Stone Age in America, (sculpture)"]. SIRIS