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Shakespeare Memorial in Philadephia, Pennsylvania
by Alexander Stirling Calder
Bronze by Alexander Stirling Calder
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76005652 (dcMem ID #6579)
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Left to right: Touchstone (Comedy) and Hamlet (Tragedy). See the last picture for a more detailed description.
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Shakespeare Memorial 1926
Alexander Stirling Calder (1870-1945)
Two characters from William Shakespeare's plays make up this exquisite memorial to the great English writer. Hamlet, the doomed, brooding figure with a knife, represents Tragedy. The zany jester from As You Like it, Touchstone, symbolizes Comedy.
Planning for the memorial began in 1892, when artist John Sartain suggested the idea to the Fairmount Park Art Association. As the Parkway took shap, the commission was given to Alexander Stirling Calder, who also created the nearby fountain sculptures. On completion, the memorial was donated to the City of Philadelphia
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