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Sculptor:
Ehrich, William 1897-1960  Search this
Subject:
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: polished pink granite
Culture:
German  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Coadministered by Monroe County Parks Commission 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester New York 14620
Coadministered by City of Rochester Rochester New York
Located Highland Park Highland Bowl, south of amphitheater Rochester New York
Date:
1950. Dedicated Sept. 18, 1950
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
Moore, Merl M., Jr., 1994.
The American-German Review (April 1951): pg. 10.
The American-German Review (April 1951): pg. 10.
Image on file.
Wm. Ehrich 1950 (On base:) GOETHE/1749/1832 signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Bust of Goethe on a rectangular pedestal. He wears a coat and tie and his hair is blown back.
Topic:
Portrait male--Bust  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Novelist  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Poet  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY001785
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_344058