History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 4: Historical Figures
John Quincy Adams Ward, Indian Hunter, 1869.

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 4: Historical Figures

This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To read other blog posts in…

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History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 3: Civil War Memorials
Daniel Draddy, Civil War Soldiers' Monument, 1869. Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Photo copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 3: Civil War Memorials

This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To read other blog…

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History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 2: Military and Foreign Heroes
By James Goodwin Batterson, General William Jenkins Worth Monument, 1857.

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 2: Military and Foreign Heroes

This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To read other blog…

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History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 1: Animals, Politicians, Folk Art
Henry Frederick Metzler, Atlas Clock, ca. 1853. Tiffany's, Fifth Avenue facade.

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 1: Animals, Politicians, Folk Art

The occasional series of blog posts that starts this week will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context.…

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Mother Goose in Central Park
Roth, Mother Goose. Central Park. Photo copyright © 2020 Dianne L. Durante

Mother Goose in Central Park

Roth, Mother Goose. Central Park. Photo copyright © 2020 Dianne L. Durante Date: 1938Sculptor: Frederick George Richard RothMedium & size: Granite, lifesize.Location: Central Park near East Drive at 72nd St.,…

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Walking Tour of Sculptures in Manhattan’s Financial District, 1: Introduction and Surrogate’s Court
Philip Martiny, Surrogate's Court sculptures, 1907. Photo copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante

Walking Tour of Sculptures in Manhattan’s Financial District, 1: Introduction and Surrogate’s Court

This ten-part series is based on a walking tour I offered some years ago. Click "NYC walking tour" in the tag cloud for others in the series. Look for videos…

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John Watts, Jr., Trinity Churchyard
George Edwin Bissell, John Watts, Jr., 1893. Trinity Church, New York. Photo copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante

John Watts, Jr., Trinity Churchyard

Date: 1893 Sculptor: George Edwin BissellMedium & size: Bronze, 9 feet on a 6-foot pedestal. Location: Trinity Church graveyard, facing Broadway. George Edwin Bissell, John Watts, Jr., 1893. Trinity Church,…

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