Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Central Park)
| Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar | |
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 The statue in 2006 | |
| Artist | Sally Jane Farnham |
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| Subject | Simón Bolívar |
| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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 Jane 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]
See also
References
- ^ "Central Park: Simon Bolivar Monument". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
External links
Media related to Simón Bolívar by Sally James Farnham at Wikimedia Commons
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