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III. 1900-1999
IV. 2000-present

• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.1000
  Date: 1368-1644
  Origin:
  Description: Buddha head from the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Grey stone head on black metal base; sheared at neck as if removed from larger statue.


• Millstone
  Object ID: 04.04.439
  Date: pre-1800
  Origin:
  Description: Cut circular stone with inset Bell Tower plate. The cuts are not grouped, varying is size and form. The plate reads: Millstones of the Piedmont Region of South Carolina. Gift of Allen P. Crawford, James C. Crawford, G. Ned Crawford of Honea Path, SC.

• Lamp
  Object ID: 02.05.050
  Date: 1800-1899
  Origin:
  Description: 19th century French Ormolu white marble and patinated bronze bust of a gentleman, mounted as a lamp. Description from W.E. Browne Decorating Company: 1 bronze bust on marble and bronze dore base mounted as lamp- Circa 1798- finest quality- Rosseau


• Figurine
  Object ID: 08.02.404
  Date: c. 1825-1875
  Origin:
  Description: Pair of Sevres white biscuit busts of kings on cobalt-blue porcelain socles indistinctly dated and inscribed on the reverse.


• Figurine
  Object ID: 08.02.400
  Date: 1830
  Origin:
  Description: Pair of Minton white biscuit busts of King William IV and Queen Adelaide on circular plinths and square bases.


• Sculpture
  Object ID: L2006.001.14
  Date: 1891
  Origin:
  Description: Plaster sculpture of 4 footballs.

• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.061
  Date: 1921-1947
  Origin:
  Description: Life-size copper statue of a soldier. Tag reads E.M. Viquesney Sculpture; Americus, GA; with concrete base. The front of the granite base is engraved as follows: FURMAN MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR. LT. JOHN H. DAVID, JR., THE FIRST SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION. LT. CHARLES S. GARDNER, SGT. CHARLES TIMMONS, JR. CORP. TALMADGE W. GERRALD. PVT. THOMAS J. LYON, JR. PVT. OTIS B. BRODIE. At the back of the granite base is engraved: MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FURMAN MEN SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR. Separate brass placard with granite base is 2' 9" x 3' and reads FURMAN UNIVERSITY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN WORLD WAR II. A three column list of 55 names follows with the center column. Depicts a doughboy walking through shattered tree stumps strung with barbed wire, his rifle in his left hand and his right hand held high above his head, clutching a hand grenade.


• Bust
  Object ID: L2006.002.03
  Date: c. 1930
  Origin:
  Description: Bust of Mark Twain on wooden base. Crawford purchased this piece August 6, 1943 for $12.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.550
  Date: 1948
  Origin:
  Description: Proof casting of bust of James C. Furman. Beard, no mustache, glasses., thick tie, vest--bronze of James Clement Furman (1809-1891), Furman Professor of Sacred Rhetoric, Ecclesiastical History, Moral Philosophy 1844-1891, Chairman of the Faculty 1852-1859 and 1879-1881, President of FU, 1859-1879.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.552
  Date: 1948
  Origin:
  Description: Proof casting of bust of Charles Manly. Large beard, no mustache, bowish tie, broad shoulders--bronze of Charles Manly (1837-1924), Furman English Language and Literature Professor 1881-1897, President of FU, 1881-1897.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.553
  Date: 1948
  Origin:
  Description: Proof casting of bust of John Laney Plyler. Wearing suit and tie, mole on right cheek, widow's peak hair line. Furman Law Faculty 1922-32, 1936-38; Dean of Law School 1928-32; President of FU, 1939-1964.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.554
  Date: 1948
  Origin: Proof casting of bust of Andrew P. Montague. Bow tie, hair parted at center, moustache, coat w/ vest--bronze of Andrew P. Montague (1854-1928), President of FU, 1897-1902.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.069
  Date: 1948-1958
  Origin:
  Description: Angled cut of shofer line/bust, balding head, coat with vest--bronze of William Joseph McGlothlin (1867-1933), President of FU, 1919-1933.


• Figurine
  Object ID: 08.02.405
  Date: 1950-1999
  Origin: France
  Description: French white biscuit small bust of a girl and a group of classical lovers on cobalt-blue bases. Spurious Sevres marks in blue.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.072
  Date: 1970
  Origin:
  Description: Bust with cropped shoulders-wearing honors sash over grad uniform, medallion --bronze of Gordon Williams Blackwell, President of FU, 1965-1976.


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.057
  Date: 1978
  Origin:
  Description: Wood and metal sculpture


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.073
  Date: 1979
  Origin:
  Description: Bust with cropped shoulders-wearing medallion over regalia--bronze of John E. Johns, President of FU, 1976-1994.


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.058
  Date: 1984
  Origin:
  Description: Silicon, bronze sculpture of female facing forward in textured dress and sandals


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.059
  Date: 1984
  Origin:
  Description: Silicon, bronze sculpture of female facing forward in textured dress and sandals


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.484
  Date: 1995
  Origin:
  Description: Large wood and raku sculpture.

• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.470
  Date: 2000
  Origin:
  Description: Black steel sculpture with a large globe and water cascading over the globe.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.257
  Date: 2001
  Origin:
  Description: Life-size, bronze statue of the late Alester G. Furman, Jr. standing in a 19th century doorsill that was taken from the old Furman campus in Winnsboro, S.C.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.259
  Date: 2001
  Origin:
  Description: Life-size, bronze statue of the Richard Furman, sitting on a bench.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.456
  Date: 2003
  Origin:
  Description: Bronze patina statue of a horse and paladin on granite base.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.457
  Date: 2003
  Origin:
  Description: Silicon bronze portrait bust of Charlie Peace. Has a maximum thickness of 1/8 inch.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.679
  Date: 2003
  Origin:
  Description: Statue of Parker, boy with telescope.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.1008
  Date: 2003
  Origin:
  Description: Model for Paladin statue located outside football stadium; by John D. Hair.


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.501
  Date: 2005
  Origin:
  Description: Large dark metal sculpture featuring two silver-colored balls.


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.502
  Date: 2005
  Origin:
  Description: Large water sculpture in the shape of a harp.


• Sculpture
  Object ID: 08.02.503
  Date: 2005
  Origin:
  Description: Large water sculpture in the form of a viola with musical notes on the top portion. Plate beside sculpture reads: Viola, Housi Knecht 2005. Given in honor of Anne Reynolds Belk by Irwin and Carol Grotnes Belk.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.571
  Date: 2006
  Origin:
  Description: Bronze life-size action sculpture of male tennis player.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.572
  Date: 2006
  Origin:
  Description: Bronze life-size action sculpture of female tennis player.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.573
  Date: 2006
  Origin:
  Description: Bronze life-size action sculpture of male soccer player.


• Statue
  Object ID: 08.02.574
  Date: 2006
  Origin:
  Description: Bronze life-size action sculpture of female tennis player.


• Bust
  Object ID: 08.02.1011
  Date: 2010
  Origin:
  Description: Bust of Dr. Shi.