''John Barry Tablet'' (also known as ''Commodore John Barry'') is a tablet with a portrait bust in relief of naval officer John Barry by John Francis Paramino, installed in

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Description

The rectangular tablet features a portrait bust in relief of Barry. An inscription below reads: .

History

The original sculpture was commissioned by the City of Boston in 1948 and cast in bronze in 1949. After being stolen, a granite copy was commissioned and installed in 1977. The original was returned and became part of the collection of the Constitution Museum. The work was surveyed as part of the

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