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Julius Theodore Melchers plaque

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Description

View of bronze tablet dedicated to sculptor Julius Theodore Melchers, by Adolph A. Weinman and owned by the Detroit Institute of Arts. Inscription reads: "Julius Theodore Melchers, sculptor, born in Soest MDCCCXXIX, died in Detroit MCMVIII, dedicated to his memory by his pupils and friends. MCMX."

Details

Resource ID:: bh009163
Subject:: Melchers, Julius Theodore, 1829-1908--Monuments--Michigan--Detroit; Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952; Plaques, plaquettes--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 5 x 3.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: Outdoor civic memorials and historical markers, 1951, Detroit City Plan Commission, revision containing new photographs, 718 D484oa
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.