Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Central Park)
An equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar, sometimes called the Simón Bolívar Monument, is installed in Manhattan's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial features a bronze sculpture by Sally James Farnham resting on a black granite pedestal designed by the firm Clarke and Rapuano. It was cast in 1919, dedicated on April 19, 1921, rededicated on April 19, 1951, and conserved by the Adopt-a-Monument Program in 1988.[1]
Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar | |
---|---|
The statue in 2006 | |
Artist | Sally James Farnham |
Medium |
|
Subject | Simón Bolívar |
Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
See also
References
- "Central Park: Simon Bolivar Monument". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.