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''Letters'' and ''Science'' are granite sculptures created by
Charles Keck Charles Keck (September 9, 1875 – April 23, 1951) was an American sculptor from New York City, New York. Early life and education Keck studied at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League of New York with Philip Martiny ...
, installed at
Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manha ...
's main entrance, at the intersection of Broadway and 116th Street, in New York City. They were created in 1915 and 1925, respectively. ''Letters'' depicts a woman holding a book across her chest; ''Science'' depicts a male figure holding a compass and globe.


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1915 in art Events from the year 1915 in art. Events * May – Ambrose Heal and others found the Design and Industries Association in London. * c. May – Publication of the first modern book illustrated with wood engravings, Frances Cornford's ''Spring Mo ...
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1925 in art Events from the year 1925 in art. Events * February 23 – Stanley Spencer marries Hilda Carline. * March 31 – The Bauhaus closes in Weimar and moves to Dessau. * April–October – In Paris, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry sponsor ...


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