Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Philadelphia Manufacturing

A Pair of Philadelphia Manufacturing Company Cast Metal The Thinker Bookends by James Benedict - A pair of cast metal bookends with a dark brown patinated bronze finish, depicting the subject of Auguste Rodin's The Thinker. Each piece features a muscular male figure seated on a rocky outcrop in a deep contemplative pose. The sculptures bear a signature in script on the side of the base reading J. Benedict and include a copyright mark © PM located above a raised rectangular plaque reading THE THINKER. These marks identify the items as being manufactured by the Philadelphia Manufacturing Company and designed by sculptor James Benedict. The figures are integrated into rocky bases with flat vertical backs designed for functional use as bookends. 6.75 x 4.5 x 4 inches.