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Monument to Genius, (sculpture). Artist:  Milles, Carl, 1875-1955, sculptor. BilledHugernes Broneesioberi, founder. Title:  Monument to Genius, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Dec. 3, 1986. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 72 x 49 x 42 in.; Base: approx. 5 3/4 x 30 1/2 x 24 in.; Pedestal: approx. 36 1/2 x 44 x 40 in. Inscription:  (Proper left of base:) CMILLES (Underneath signature:) 2/6 (Foundry mark on rear of base below wing) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Nude male figure with wings on his back rests on his proper left knee while his flexed proper right leg is outstretched to the side. His torso is twisted with his head lowered, facing his proper left knee. His proper left arm is raised holding a lyre or horn-like form while his proper right arm is extended parallel to the horn and raised higher than the proper left arm. The figure's mouth is open with teeth showing. Subject:  Figure male -- Nude Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Fantasy -- Winged Being Object -- Musical Instrument -- Lyre Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Rutherford Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Fairleigh Dickinson University, 223 Montross Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 Located Fairleigh Dickinson University, 223 Montross Avenue, Outside main entrance to Sammartino Hall, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 NJ000002   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000002 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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