Frederick Douglass Memorial
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Frederick Douglass Memorial | |
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Artist |
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Year | 2011 |
Medium | Bronze sculpture |
Subject | Frederick Douglass |
Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
40°48′02″N 73°57′29″W / 40.800640°N 73.958141°W |
The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller.[1] Additionally, Quennell Rothschild & Partners is credited as the memorial's architecture, and Polich-Tallix served as the foundry. The memorial was dedicated on September 20, 2011, and was funded by the Percent for Art program and the Department of Cultural Affairs.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Central Park: Frederick Douglass Memorial". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
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- Bronze sculptures in Central Park
- Cultural depictions of Frederick Douglass
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