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Lehman Gates, (sculpture). Artist:  Manship, Paul, 1885-1966, sculptor. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Lehman Gates, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Gates of Children's Zoo, (sculpture). Dates:  1960-1961. Dedicated Jan. 1, 1961. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Gates: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Gates: approx. 6 ft. 2 in. x 22 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.; Base: overall approx. 9 ft. x 21 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. Inscription:  (Center base:) CHILDREN'S ZOO/FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/BY GOVERNOR AND MRS. HERBERT H. LEHMAN/1960. Description:  Horizontal sculptural group of children and animals playing and dancing runs the length of the gateway is an ornamental band of vegetation, populated by singing birds. At either end, on top of a tall granite base sits a boy playing the pipes of Pan. In the center on top of another tall granite base is a boy and twogoats who dance to the music of the pipes. Metal gates fill the space between each of the granite bases. Subject:  Figure group -- Male Animal -- Goat Animal -- Bird Object Type:  Gate Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of New York, Department of Parks and Recreation, The Arsenal - Central Park, New York, New York 10021 Located Central Park, Central Park Children's Zoo, Fifth Avenue at 66th Street, New York, New York 10021 Remarks:  Gate was commissioned in honor of the Lehman's fiftieth wedding anniversary and was a gift to the city from the Lehmans. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 200. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 200. Related Works:  For study see: 64480204. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 76007112   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76007112 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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