The James Fountain (Classic Reprint): The Proceedings at the Presentation, Union Square, New York, Tuesday, October 25, 1881: The Proceedings at the ... Tuesday, October 25, 1881 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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The James Fountain: The Proceedings at the Presentation, Union Square, 1881 delves into the remarkable story behind a public gift to New York. This edition presents the address and surrounding narrative that celebrate art, philanthropy, and civic pride.

The text chronicles how a drinking fountain was conceived as both physical comfort and a moral symbol. It blends history, art criticism, and personal recollection to show the long path from clay model to bronze monument, including the people and places that shaped its creation.

• Learn how a small group formed a plan to benefit the public and teach a lasting lesson about charity and citizenship.


• Discover the roles of sculptors, scholars, and donors as they navigate delays, weather, and craft to realize a public work of art.


• See how the fountain is described as both an ornament and a silent preacher of kindness and human brotherhood.


• Get a sense of the era, the city, and the broader social questions the work engages with.

Ideal for readers of historical speeches, art history, and urban philanthropy, this volume offers a vivid portrait of a city-wide project that blends culture, ambition, and public service. The narrative invites readers to consider how art and ritual shape community life and civic memory.

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