Indian Hunter (Ward)

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Indian Hunter
Central Park NYC - 'Indian Hunter' Statue by John Quincy Adams Ward - IMG 5711.JPG
The sculpture in 2010
ArtistJohn Quincy Adams Ward
Year1866 (1866)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40°46′14″N 73°58′23″W / 40.770417°N 73.973133°W / 40.770417; -73.973133Coordinates: 40°46′14″N 73°58′23″W / 40.770417°N 73.973133°W / 40.770417; -73.973133

Indian Hunter is an outdoor bronze sculpture by John Quincy Adams Ward, located at Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1]

It was cast in bronze in 1866 at the L.A. Amouroux, NY at a cost of $10,000.[2][3]It was displayed at the Paris Exposition in 1867 and was later presented to the city of New York, where it was unveiled on February 4, 1869. The statue was the first sculpture by an American artist at Central Park, which at the time was only 11 years old.[4]

Physical description[]

The plinth is polished Rockport granite, and the statue, which depicts a larger than life size hunter and dog, is made of bronze.[3] The dimensions of the monument atop the plinth is 10ft (3m) wide, 5ft (1.5m) deep, and 6'3" (1.9m) tall.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Indian Hunter". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Story of a House: The Indian Hunter". Glessner House. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "The Indian Hunter". The City of New York. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Central Park: The Indian Hunter". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 14, 2014.

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