The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired one of only 16 known casts of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Abraham Lincoln, the Man (Standing Lincoln), a rare, authorized reduction of the large bronze monument that the sculptor originally created for Lincoln Park in Chicago between 1884 and 1887. The Met’s 40-1/2-inch-high bronze statuette was one of a limited … Continue reading Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Saint-Gaudens Standing Lincoln
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A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 3, 2010
In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops or eBay. We neither own the items or have the capability of examining the items in person in some cases. It mainly serves as an inventory record of what interests us (not necessarily in … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 3, 2010
The Sculpture of Prospect Park
Brooklyn's Prospect Park contains a wealth of sculptures by eminent artists including Augustus Saint Gaudens, Daniel Chester French, Frederick MacMonnies, and even Thomas Eakins. This ten-minute video provides a short tour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AUWoWWSLAs&w=425&h=344
Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Met
Given the overtone of the 19th century art at Met sculpture garden where five pieces of Saint-Garden's works are permanently displayed, it is appropriate to give Augustus Saint-Gaudens the honor of being first featured in the temporary exhibition space of the New American Wing. Coming from Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn where the thematic monuments are … Continue reading Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Met
Stanford White, Collector
Stanford White may best be known for his murder by Pittsburgh businessman William Thaw, but he was also an antiques collector, and we might also note, an architect. I imagine White himself might like to be best known as an architect, so I'll note his achievement in the Washington Square Arch, which I mentioned previously … Continue reading Stanford White, Collector
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