DYER, Mary: Statue at the Friends Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Sylvia Shaw Judson

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DYER, Mary: Statue at the Friends Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Sylvia Shaw Judson

This bronze statue of Mary Dyer by Sylvia Shaw Judson is located at the Friends Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It honors Mary Dyer, a Quaker martyr known for her religious advocacy in the 17th century. The sculpture is part of Philadelphia's collection of historical monuments and reflects themes of women and religious freedom. It is cataloged in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Art Inventories Catalog.