Bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (New York City)
Appearance
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
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Artist | Karl Fischer |
Year | 1832 (original); 1932 (replica) |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
Location | New York City, New York, United States |
40°45′14″N 73°59′01″W / 40.7537916°N 73.983607°W |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an outdoor bronze portrait bust of German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by sculptor Karl Fischer, located on the south side of Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York. It is a replica of an iron and copper bust created by Kischer around 1832, the year of Goethe's death. Acquired by the Goethe Society of American in 1987, it was displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until it was relocated to Bryant Park in 1932. Following its installation there, the iron and copper bust was replaced with a bronze casting and dedicated on February 15, 1932. The sculpture was refurbished in 1992 by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation.[1][2] The sculpture sits on a Swedish black granite pedestal.[2]
References
- ^ "A walking tour of Bryant Park monuments". Bryant Park Corporation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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- 1932 establishments in New York (state)
- 1932 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in New York City
- Busts in New York City
- Cultural depictions of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Monuments and memorials in Manhattan
- Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan
- Sculptures of men in New York City
- Statues of writers
- Works about Johann Wolfgang von Goethe