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Sculptor:
Holzman, Gerry  Search this
Beatty, Jim  Search this
Speiser, Bruno  Search this
Subject:
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Cohan, George M  Search this
Roosevelt, Eleanor  Search this
Roosevelt, Theodore  Search this
Robinson, Jackie  Search this
Anthony, Susan B  Search this
Whitman, Walt  Search this
Captain Kidd  Search this
Medium:
Wood, carved and painted
Culture:
Scottish  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Kinetic
Sculptures-Logo
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Empire State Carousel P. O. Box 565 Islip New York 11751
Located Brookwood Hall Recreational Complex Islip New York
Date:
Begun 1984
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
Summary:
A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden carousel, in the process of being made, consisting of animals for riding and numerous bas-relief portrait panels and scenery panels reflecting New York State's history and culture. The main colors of the merry-go-round are blue and gold, the official colors of New York State. The animals represented are indigenous to New York. The animals include: Bucky the Beaver (the state animal), Clarissa the Sunnyvale Cow (a Holstein), Daphne the Long Island Duck, Louie the Loon, Benny the Brook Trout (the state fish), Percy the Pig, Sam the Bear, Denny the Deer Mouse and a wildcat named Willie.
The portrait panels depict famous historical figures and characters taken from folklore and literature, such as Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, Jackie Robinson, Susan B. Anthony, Walt Whitman, Captain Kidd, Rip Van Winkle and Uncle Sam. Scenery panels display majestic views of such places as Niagara Falls, New York City and the Catskill Mountains. A wind-driven band organ reproduces the sound of a full marching band and features such tunes as "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" and "Sidewalks of New York." Carved wooden songbirds, regional quilts and flying pennants, each bearing the name of one of New York State's 62 counties, have been created to accent the merry-go-round.
Topic:
History--United States--New York  Search this
Animal--Beaver  Search this
Animal--Cattle  Search this
Animal--Bird--Duck  Search this
Animal--Bird--Loon  Search this
Animal--Fish--Trout  Search this
Animal--Pig  Search this
Animal--Bear  Search this
Animal--Mouse  Search this
Animal--Wildcat  Search this
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Performing Arts--Music--Composer  Search this
Portrait male--Full Length  Search this
Performing Arts--Theater--Performer  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Dramatist  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Lyricist  Search this
Portrait female  Search this
Occupation--Political--First Lady  Search this
Occupation--Political--Diplomat  Search this
Portrait male--Bust  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Occupation--Military--Colonel  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Author  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Occupation--Sport--Baseball  Search this
Occupation--Other--Reformer  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Poet  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Occupation--Crime--Pirate  Search this
Literature--Character--Rip Van Winkle  Search this
Literature--Irving--Rip Van Winkle  Search this
Figure male--Elderly  Search this
Dress--Costume--Uncle Sam Costume  Search this
Allegory--Place--America  Search this
Cityscape--New York--New York City  Search this
Landscape--Mountain--Catskill Mountains  Search this
Landscape--Waterfall--Niagara Falls  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY001175
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_340963