Two-Part Chair - Philadelphia, PA - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Two-Part Chair was sculpted by American Artist Scott Burton (1939 - 1989). The chair was sculpted in 1986 and fabricated in 2002 and is composed of Lake Superior green granite. The chair's dimensions are 40 inches × 23 inches × 36 inches. Apparently he made five of these and this is numbered as 4/5. Overall, this chair represent a much larger collection of similarly sculpted pieces. In 1980, Scott began the Rock Chair Series which comprised much more monumental, sculpted objects, carved as if from a single boulder with two simple cuts. The sculpture was placed at the sculpture garden by courtesy of Meulensteen Gallery, New York © Estate of Scott Burton.

The Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden is located behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on the elevated terrace adjacent to landscape architectural firm Olin’s gorgeous Sol LeWitt garden.

There are many beautiful works of art using all sorts of mediums spread throughout this terraced area on the Museum's west end. Located on top of a brand new parking facility, this artfully landscaped green “gallery without walls” is located between the Azalea Garden and the museum’s West Entrance. This area overlooks the river and the Fairmount Water Works. There always seems to be something new added as recently two new members joined the sculpture club. The garden is dedicated to the museum’s late director Anne d’Harnoncourt, and reflects her passions for art and the city of Philadelphia. the sculpture garden is open to the public throughout museum hours.

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