Object Details
Artist
Paul Manship, born St. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966
Luce Center Label
In 1934, Paul Manship completed a pair of double gates for New York’s Bronx Zoological Gardens. He worked with fifteen assistants to complete the enormous gates, which incorporated twenty-three different animals sculpted in the round. Among the animals were Black-Necked Stork and Flamingo, which Manship later cast in two different sizes. He initially sketched each bird from life, then used stylized decoration and gilding to emphasize its plumage.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Date
1932
Object number
1965.16.30
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
gilded bronze on granite base
Dimensions
40 1/2 x 15 x 7 in. (102.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 49A
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Animal\bird\stork
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1965.16.30