4 Seasons Sundail

This sundial sculpture was installed at the Philadelphia Horticulture Center grounds in 1905. Sculpted by Artist Alexander Stirling. This Art Nouveau-style sundial sits atop a sculpted limestone base representing the four seasons. Spring holds a rose; Summer carries poppies; Autumn wears grapes in her hair, and Winter has a pine branch. Each season foresees the next by turning her head while holding an apple bough aloft, suggesting nature’s bounty.

Image dimensions: 5217 x 3651 pixels